Punctuation and dialogue

Question 21commas and punctuation editing · support

Which version correctly separates three items in a simple list?

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Pack a hat, a towel and sunscreen. Pack, a hat a towel and sunscreen. Pack a, hat a towel and sunscreen. Pack a hat a towel and sunscreen.

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Question 22commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening time clause?

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After the bell rang, we lined up. After the bell rang we, lined up. After, the bell rang we lined up. After the bell, rang we lined up.

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Question 23commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening reason clause?

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Because it was windy, we closed the windows. Because, it was windy we closed the windows. Because it was, windy we closed the windows. Because it was windy we closed, the windows.

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Question 24commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening condition clause?

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If you finish early read, your book. If you finish early, read your book. If, you finish early read your book. If you finish, early read your book.

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Question 25commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version uses a comma to address someone by name?

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Please sit here, Alex. Please sit, here Alex. Please sit here Alex, Please, sit here Alex.

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Question 26commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version uses commas to set off the name of the person addressed?

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Lily please pass the, glue. Lily please pass, the glue. Lily please, pass the glue. Lily, please pass the glue.

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Question 27commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which version makes it clear that Dad is being invited to eat?

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Let's eat Dad, Let's eat Dad. Let's eat, Dad. Let's, eat Dad.

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Question 28commas and punctuation editing · core

Which revision removes a comma incorrectly placed between subject and verb?

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The little bird, landed on the fence. The little bird landed, on the fence. The little bird landed on the fence. The little, bird landed on the fence.

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Question 29commas and punctuation editing · core

Which revision removes a comma incorrectly placed between verb and object?

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We carried, the boxes upstairs. We carried the boxes upstairs. We carried the, boxes upstairs. We, carried the boxes upstairs.

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Question 30commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates the opening connective?

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Mean, while the soup was cooling. Meanwhile, the soup was cooling. Meanwhile the soup was, cooling. Meanwhile the, soup was cooling.

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