commas in a series

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Sentence using parallel structure:

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My best friend took me to a restaurant, to a show, and to a dance.

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Correctly punctuated sentence:

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After running the marathon in record time, Julia wanted to sleep for the rest of the day.

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Correctly written sentence:

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I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.

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Sentence using commas correctly: This semester he is taking Spanish, English, math, and science at the university.

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This semester he is taking Spanish, English, math, and science at the university.

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Correctly written sentence:

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I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.

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Blueberries, grapes, or plums stained the jacket. Change needed?

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Add a comma after grapes.

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Correct use of commas in a series:

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I needed to buy a notebook, a pack of pencils, red pens, and scotch tape.

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Correctly punctuated series:

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We found an old tin can, a rusty nail, some gum wrappers, and a dime.

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The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum describes a scene where Ojo interacts with the Patchwork Girl's brains while others focus on the Powder of Life. What narrative perspective is used?

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3rd person omniscient

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Correct sentence: We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

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