Comma Review (Series, Dates, Places, and Nonessential Clauses)

Which is the correctly typed address?

• Oklahoma State Capitol

  2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.

  OKC, OK 73105

• Oklahoma State Capitol,

  2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., OKC, OK, 73105

• Oklahoma State Capitol

  2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.

  OKC, OK, 73105

Which sentence is correct?

• Curiosity, ingenuity, and determination, were qualities that shaped the typical pioneer family.

• Curiosity, ingenuity and determination were qualities that shaped the typical pioneer family.

• Curiosity, ingenuity, and determination were qualities that shaped the typical pioneer family.

Which sentence correctly shows the essential or nonessential clause?

• Vinita, Oklahoma the oldest incorporated town in the state was the first to have electricity.

• Vinita, Oklahoma, the oldest incorporated town in the state was the first to have electricity.

• Vinita, Oklahoma, the oldest incorporated town in the state, was the first to have electricity.

Which sentence is correct?

• On July 16, 1935 the first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• On July 16, 1935, the first parking meter was installed, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• On July 16, 1935, the first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Which sentence is correct?

• Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado share a border with Oklahoma.

• Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado, share a border with Oklahoma.

• Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado share a border, with Oklahoma.

Which sentence is correct?

• On April 22 1889, 50,000 settlers staked their territorial claims in the Oklahoma Land Rush.

• On April 22, 1889, 50,000, settlers staked their territorial claims in the Oklahoma Land Rush.

• On April 22, 1889, 50,000 settlers staked their territorial claims in the Oklahoma Land Rush.

Which sentence is correct?

• Guthrie, Indian Territory, had 10,000 people by nightfall on April 22, 1889.

• Guthrie, Indian, Territory, had 10,000 people by nightfall on April 22, 1889.

• Guthrie, Indian Territory had 10,000 people by nightfall on April 22, 1889.

Which sentence correctly shows the essential or nonessential clause?

• The infamous Belle Starr, a female outlaw in the area was buried near the Eufaula Dam.

• The infamous Belle Starr, a female outlaw in the area, was buried near the Eufaula Dam.

• The infamous Belle Starr a female outlaw in the area was buried near the Eufaula Dam.

Which sentence is correct?

• Oklahoma's state symbols include mistletoe, bison, honeybee, scissor-tailed flycatcher and milk.

• Oklahoma's state symbols include mistletoe, bison, honeybee, scissor-tailed flycatcher, and milk.

• Oklahoma's state symbols include, mistletoe, bison, honeybee, scissor-tailed flycatcher and milk.

Which is correct?

• Boise City, Oklahoma, was the only American city to be bombed during WWII. On Monday, July 5, 1943 a B-17 Bomber dropped six practice bombs on the town. The city's lights had been mistaken as targets.

• Boise City, Oklahoma, was the only American city to be bombed during WWII. On Monday July 5, 1943, a B-17 Bomber dropped six practice bombs on the town. The city's lights had been mistaken as targets.

• Boise City, Oklahoma, was the only American city to be bombed during WWII. On Monday, July 5, 1943, a B-17 Bomber dropped six practice bombs on the town. The city's lights had been mistaken as targets.