commas 5-8

Did you know Steven that giraffe calves are six feet tall at birth?

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• Did you know, Steven that giraffe calves are six feet tall at birth?

• Did you know, Steven, that giraffe calves are six feet tall at birth?

• Did you know Steven, that giraffe calves are six feet tall at birth?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Please make sure, Bill, takes his books.

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• Please make sure Bill, takes his books.

• Please make sure, Bill takes his books.

• Please make sure Bill takes his books.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My friend Ray for example says horses can outrun giraffes.

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• My friend, Ray, for example says horses can outrun giraffes.

• My friend Ray, for example, says horses can outrun giraffes.

• My friend Ray, for example says horses can outrun giraffes.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Ancient Egyptians, by the way painted giraffes on the walls of the their tombs.

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• Ancient Egyptians, by the way, painted giraffes on the walls of the their tombs.

• Ancient Egyptians by the way, painted giraffes on the walls of the their tombs.

• Ancient Egyptians, by the way painted giraffes on the walls of the their tombs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Ms. Brown our teacher said that giraffes that are in a zoo may live longer than those in the wild.

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• Ms. Brown, our teacher, said that giraffes that are in a zoo may live longer than those in the wild.

• Ms. Brown, our teacher said that giraffes that are in a zoo may live longer than those in the wild.

• Ms. Brown our teacher said, that giraffes that are in a zoo may live longer than those in the wild.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My teacher Ms. Brown marked me tardy from class.

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• My teacher, Ms. Brown, marked me tardy from class.

• My teacher, Ms. Brown marked me tardy from class.

• My teacher Ms. Brown, marked me tardy from class.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Giraffes, which can run for miles can sprint very fast for short distances.

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• Giraffes which can run for miles, can sprint very fast for short distances.

• Giraffes, which can run, for miles can sprint very fast for short distances.

• Giraffes, which can run for miles, can sprint very fast for short distances.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The family that includes giraffes branched off from other scientific orders long ago.

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• The family, that includes giraffes, branched off from other scientific orders long ago.

• The family that includes giraffes, branched off from other scientific orders long ago.

• The family, that includes giraffes branched off from other scientific orders long ago.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A