Mastery Prep Commas Parenthetical

Having been told of the test John wondered when he would study.

• Having been told of the test, John wondered when he would study.

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• Having been told of the test, John, wondered when he would study.

Wading into the cool lake we found relief from the heat.

• Wading into the cool, lake, we found relief from the heat.

• Wading into the cool lake, we found relief from the heat.

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If she wishes Gloria can come with us.

• If she wishes, Gloria, can come with us.

• No commas needed

• If she wishes, Gloria can come with us.

Although she loved her job it did not pay very much.

• Although she loved her job, it did not play very much.

• Although she loved her job, it did not play, very much.

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He drove through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.

• He drove through Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.

I have seen his picture in magazines on television and in movies.

• I have seen his picture in magazines, on television and in movies.

• I have seen his picture in magazines, on television, and in movies.

• I have seen his picture, in magazines, on television, and in movies.

He read Hamlet Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

• He read Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.

• He read Hamlet Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

• He read Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

• He read Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo, and Juliet.

Ms. Bonnie our class tutor really helped me improve my writing.

• Ms. Bonnie our class tutor, really helped me improve my writing.

• Ms. Bonnie our class tutor really helped me improve my writing.

• Ms. Bonnie, our class tutor, really helped me improve my writing.

• Ms. Bonnie, our class tutor really helped me improve my writing.

My favorite restaurant TGI Fridays just opened in College Station.

• My favorite restaurant TGI Fridays, just opened in College Station.

• My favorite restaurant, TGI Fridays, just opened in College Station.

• My favorite restaurant, TGI Fridays just opened in College Station.

• My favorite restaurant TGI Fridays just opened in College Station.

Please give the library book back to its owner John

• Please give the library book back its owner, John.

• Please give the library book, back its owner John.

• Please give the library book back its, owner John.

• Please give the library, book back its owner John.