ENG 11 Grammar Unit 27 Review: Punctuation

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

1. The Shang dynasty which lasted from 1600 B.C. to 1027 B.C. is the first of many important periods in China's history.

• The Shang dynasty which lasted from 1600 B.C. to 1027 B.C. is the first of many important, periods in China's history.

• The Shang dynasty, which lasted from 1600 B.C. to 1027 B.C. is the first of many important periods in China's history.

• The Shang dynasty, which lasted from 1600 B.C. to 1027 B.C., is the first of many important periods in China's history.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

2. The people of this period were mainly farmers who grew crops such as wheat barley and rice.

• The people of this period were mainly farmers who grew crops such as wheat, barley, and rice.

• The people of this period were mainly farmers who grew crops, such as wheat, barley, and rice.

• The people of this period were mainly farmers who grew crops such as wheat, barley and rice.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

3. They also domesticated animals such as pigs sheep and oxen.

• They also domesticated animals, such as pigs, sheep, and oxen.

• They also domesticated, animals such as, pigs, sheep, and oxen.

• They also domesticated animals such as, pigs, sheep, and oxen.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

4. As the archaeological record shows the Chinese mastered the ability to create bronze tools and weapons at this time.

• As the archaeological record shows the Chinese mastered the ability to create bronze tools, and weapons at this time.

• As the archaeological record shows, the Chinese mastered the ability to create bronze tools, and weapons at this time.

• As the archaeological record shows, the Chinese mastered the ability to create bronze tools and weapons at this time.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

5. After maintaining power for more than 500 years the last of the Shang rulers was overthrown by the kingdom of Zhou.

• After maintaining power for more than 500 years the last of the Shang rulers was overthrown, by the kingdom of Zhou.

• After maintaining power for more than 500 years, the last of the Shang rulers was overthrown by the kingdom of Zhou.

• After maintaining power, for more than 500 years the last of the Shang rulers was overthrown by the kingdom of Zhou.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

6. During the Zhou dynasty Chinese culture spread throughout most of what is considered modern-day China.

• During the Zhou dynasty, Chinese culture spread throughout most of what is considered modern-day China.

• During the Zhou dynasty Chinese, culture spread throughout most of what is considered modern-day China.

• During, the Zhou dynasty Chinese culture spread throughout most of what is considered modern-day China.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

7. The large size of the country, prevented rulers from exercising direct control over areas that were far from the capital so they divided the country into smaller states.

• The large size of the country prevented rulers from exercising direct control over areas that were far from the capital so they divided the country into smaller states.

• The large size of the country, prevented rulers from exercising direct control over areas that were far from the capital, so they divided the country into smaller states.

• The large size of the country prevented rulers from exercising direct control over areas that were far from the capital, so they divided the country into smaller states.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

8. Each state was in turn ruled by lords, who were family members or friends of the king.

• Each state, was, in turn ruled by lords, who were family members or friends of the king.

• Each state was, in turn, ruled by lords, who were family members or friends of the king.

• Each state was in turn ruled by lords who were family members or friends of the king.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

9. By the year 770 B.C. several of these states had allied themselves with barbarian people from outside China.

• By the year 770 B.C. several of these states had allied themselves with barbarian people, from outside China.

• By the year 770 B.C., several of these states had allied themselves with barbarian people from outside China.

• By the year 770 B.C,. several of these states had allied themselves with barbarian people from outside China.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Exercise 1: Proofreading to Supply Commas or Correct Comma Usage

Revise the following sentences by adding or correcting commas as necessary.

10. Eventually, with no central control states soon began fighting among themselves.

• Eventually with no central control, states soon began fighting among themselves.

• Eventually with no central control states soon began fighting, among themselves.

• Eventually, with no central control, states soon began fighting among themselves.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A