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In the first round of the tournament I played one of the best teams. |
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In the first round of the tournament, I played one of the best teams. |
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Fortunately, I had a spare set of keys with me. |
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Fortunately I had a spare set of keys with me. |
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At the track meet our team placed first. |
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At the track meet, our team placed first. |
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The driver who caused the wreck was going too fast. |
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The driver, who caused the wreck, was going too fast. |
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My car which is seven years old refuses to start on cold mornings. |
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My car, which is seven years old, refuses to start on cold mornings. |
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Lydia Carbrera, who was born in Cuba, wrote many books about African Cuban culture. |
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Lydia Carbrera who was born in Cuba wrote many books about African Cuban culture. |
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Lee, noticing my confusion, rephrased her question. |
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Lee noticing my confusion rephrased her question. |
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Those participating in the food drive should bring their donations by Friday. |
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Those, participating in the food drive, should bring their donations by Friday. |
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The students who were elected as representatives attended a special conference. |
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The students, who were elected as representatives, attended a special conference. |
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Note: Assume that you have more than one cat. |
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Your cat, lying on the back of the couch, seems contented. |
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Your cat lying on the back of the couch seems contented. |
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Yes, I heard your question. |
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Yes I heard your question. |
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Exhausted after the five-mile hike, the scouts took a break. |
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Exhausted after the five-mile hike the scouts took a break. |
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In the first round of the golf tournament I played the best golfer in the state. |
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In the first round of the golf tournament, I played the best golfer in the state. |
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After I had locked the car door I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition. |
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After I had locked the car door, I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition. |
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Following directions can sometimes be difficult. |
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Following directions, can sometimes be difficult. |
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Questions 16 through 25 form a paragraph. Decide if each statement is correctly punctuated, needs one more comma, needs two more commas, or should have commas removed.
Phoebe Jeter who is from South Carolina played a significant role in the Persian Gulf Conflict.
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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Lieutenant Phoebe Jeter an African-American woman led an army platoon during the Persian Gulf Confict in 1991. |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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Jeter will always remember the tense January night when she heard the words "Scud Alert!" |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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As a result of her orders, at least two Scud missiles were destroyed. |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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When the conflict was over Jeter was the only woman who had shot down a scud! |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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That forty percent of the women who served in the Gulf, were African Americans may be an understatement. |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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Figures have been released by the Pentagon, but some say the actual number may have been close to fifty percent. |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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The Persian Gulf Conflict tested the mettle of all female personnel as they shared hazardous assignments, primitive living conditions, and various battle responsibilities with men. |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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Their professionalism and courage earned the women, serving in the Gulf, considerable respect. |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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Perhaps now, because soldiers like Phoebe Jeter served so bravely in the Persian Gulf, people will think differently about the role of women in the United States armed forces. |
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correct sentence (no changes needed) |
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the sentence needs one comma |
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the sentence needs two commas |
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the comma(s) in the sentence should be removed |
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