Commas, dashes & colons

Three candidates have filed for the new commission seat; all of them have experience in public office.

• NO CHANGE

• new commission seat all of them

• new commission seat, all of them

• new commission seat, all of them,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The speech was long and repetitious consequently people in the audience began fidgeting in their seats and whispering among themselves.

• repetitious; consequently people

• repetitious, consequently, people

• repetitious; consequently, people

• repetitious consequently; people

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

It was a close call the sudden gust of wind pushed the helicopter to within inches of the power line.

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• a close--call the sudden gust of wind

• a close call, the sudden gust of wind

• a close call, the sudden gust of wind,

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A

The director of the film I can't recall his name said that there would be a sequel.

• NO CHANGE

• film, I can't recall his name, said

• film--I can't recall his name--said

• film--I can't recall his name said

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

The truth is and you probably already know this we can't finish the project on time.

• NO CHANGE

• The truth is, and you probably already know this, we can't finish the project on time.

• The truth is--and you probably already know this we can't finish the project on time.

• The truth is--and you probably already know this--we can't finish the project on time.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Early Native American civilizations the Mayan, the Incan, and the Aztec relied on farming for their livelihood.

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• Early Native American civilizations--the Mayan, the Incan, and the Aztec--relied on farming for their livelihood.

• Early Native American civilizations: the Mayan, the Incan, and the Aztec relied on farming for their livelihood.

• Early Native American civilizations--the Mayan, the Incan, and the Aztec relied on farming for their livelihood.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Thomas Suarez a twelve year old boy is the CEO of his own smartphone apps corporation.

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• Suarez, a twelve year old boy is the CEO,

• Suarez, a twelve year old boy, is the CEO

• Suarez, a twelve year old boy is the CEO

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Thomas Suarez a twelve year old boy is the CEO of his own smartphone apps corporation.

• NO CHANGE

• Suarez, a twelve year old boy is the CEO,

• Suarez, a twelve year old boy, is the CEO

• Suarez, a twelve year old boy is the CEO

Most twelve year olds spend their time playing video games or running around outside. Thomas Suarez, however is not your typical twelve year old.

• NO CHANGE

• Thomas Suarez however,

• Thomas Suarez, however,

• Thomas Suarez however

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A