Commas in a series II

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Change needed in: Her pen rolled off her desk, onto the floor, and under the cabinet.

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No change needed.

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Change needed: Sheep cattle, poultry, and swine are raised in Ohio.

Back

Add a comma after sheep.

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Change needed: Would you like mashed, baked, or scalloped potatoes?

Back

Add a comma after baked potatoes.

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Combine: Logging, cattle farming, and mining are threats to the rain forest.

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Logging, cattle farming, and mining are threats to the rain forest.

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Combine: The cooks served ham. They served chicken and noodle soup. They served burritos.

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The cooks served ham, chicken and noodle soup, and burritos.

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Combine: My birthday was rainy. It was cold.

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My birthday day was rainy and cold.

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Combine: The bus stopped in Midland, Odessa, Van Horn, Marfa.

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The bus stopped in Midland, Odessa, Van Horn, and Marfa.

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Change needed: He had never been on a plane bus, train, or bicycle!

Back

Add the comma after plane.

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Change needed: At the fair, the kids went on the Ferris wheel, tilt o wheel, and carousel.

Back

Add a comma after Ferris wheel and tilt o wheel.

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The Estradas visited Vermont for fall colors and Starbucks coffeehouses.

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Make no change.