Commas and Clauses

Where does the comma go?

I went to the florist and Jeff went to the bakery.

• I went to the florist, and Jeff went to the bakery.

• I went to the florist and Jeff, went to the bakery.

Where does the comma go?

The cat climbed up the tree but the dog didn't see where she went.

• The cat climbed up the tree but the dog, didn't see where she went.

• The cat climbed up the tree, but the dog didn't see where she went.

Where does the comma go?

Jill wanted spaghetti for dinner but Bob wanted tacos.

• Jill wanted spaghetti for dinner, but Bob wanted tacos.

• Jill wanted spaghetti, for dinner, but Bob wanted tacos.

Where does the comma go?

The car crashed after hitting black ice and it slammed into the pole.

• The car crashed, after hitting black ice and it slammed into the pole.

• The car crashed after hitting black ice, and it slammed into the pole.

Where does the comma go?

We wore suntan lotion and big hats but Stephanie still got sunburned.

• We wore suntan lotion and big hats, but Stephanie still got sunburned.

• We wore suntan lotion and big hats but, Stephanie still got sunburned.

Where does the comma go?

I wanted popcorn at the movies but Neil bought a lot of candy instead.

• I wanted popcorn, at the movies but Neil bought a lot of candy instead.

• I wanted popcorn at the movies, but Neil bought a lot of candy instead.

Where does the comma go?

We waited for 15 minutes for the Uber driver but he was 20 minutes late.

• We waited for 15 minutes for the Uber driver, but he was 20 minutes late.

• We waited for 15 minutes for the Uber driver but he, was 20 minutes late.

Where does the comma go?

If you hand me the ice cream I will put it in the freezer.

• If you hand me the ice cream I, will put it in the freezer.

• If you hand me the ice cream, I will put it in the freezer.

Where does the comma go?

The teacher's job duties are to teach and the principal's job duties are to manage the school.

• The teacher's job duties are to teach, and the principal's job duties are to manage the school.

• The teacher's job duties, are to teach and the principal's job duties, are to manage the school.

Where does the comma go?

I thought we should have a guitar for the wedding but my mom thought we should have a piano.

• I thought we should have a guitar for the wedding but my mom, thought we should have a piano.

• I thought we should have a guitar for the wedding, but my mom thought we should have a piano.