As Spring Break approached, the student, who worked on course work at night, got closer to being a sophomore.

As Spring Break approached the student, who worked on course work at night, got closer to being a sophomore.

As Spring Break approached, the student who worked on course work at night got closer to being a sophomore.

When the students received their Chromebooks we thought they would work more at night.

When the students received their Chromebooks, we thought they would work more at night.

When the students received their Chromebooks, we thought, they would work more at night.

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All four of them—Bob — Jeffrey— Jason — Brett—did well in college.

All four of them Bob — Brett did well in college.

All four — of them Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

All four of them—Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

to separate a subordinate clause from an independent clause at the start of a complex sentence

to shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases

to separate items in a series or a list

to combine 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

“I can't stand . . . Olive."

“I can’t stand that . . . girl."

“I can’t stand that girl . . ."

“I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."

A critic wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed."

Jim likes to eat pizza french fries and cotton candy.

Jim likes to eat pizza, french fries, and cotton candy.

Jim likes to eat pizza french, fries and, cotton candy,.

I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.

I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.

I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.

Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.

Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.

We use pencils crayons and paper at school.

We use pencils, crayons, and paper at school.

We use ,pencils ,crayons ,and paper at school.

We saw a bunny hop, a dolphin jump, and a lion roar at the zoo.

We saw a bunny, hop, a dolphin, jump, and a lion, roar, at the zoo.

We saw a bunny hop a dolphin jump and a lion roar at the zoo.

The moral of the story, according to Mrs. Nelson, is that, "self-confidence goes a long way."

The moral of the story, according to Mrs. Nelson, is that "self-confidence goes a long way."

The moral of the story, according to Mrs. Nelson, is that: "Self confidence goes a long way".

The committee finally accepted his plan although they still had doubts as to its practicability.

The committee finally accepted his plan, although they still had doubts as to its practicability.

The committee, finally accepted his plan, although they still had doubts as to its practicability.

The committee finally accepted his plan although, they still had doubts as to its practicability.

We left, early as we wanted to avoid the heavy traffic.

We left early as we wanted to avoid the heavy traffic.

We left early as we wanted, to avoid the heavy traffic.

We left early, as we wanted to avoid the heavy traffic.

Mark Twain wrote, A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."

Mark Twain wrote "A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."

Mark Twain wrote, "A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."

Mark Twain wrote, "A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes".

According to Mark Twain, "A happy person is . . . a certain set of attitudes."

According to Mark Twain, "A happy person is . . . a person with a certain set of attitudes."

According to Mark Twain, " . . . is a person . . .."

According to Mark Twain, " . . . in a certain set of circumstances, but rather . . .."

My dear friend, Jodi—who is also my colleague—loves puns.

My dear friend, Jodi—who is also my—colleague loves puns.

My dear friend, Jodi who is also my colleague—loves puns.

My dear friend, Jodi—who is also my colleague loves puns.

After a split second of hesitation, the second baseman—leaped for the ball or, rather, limped for it.

After a split—second of hesitation the second baseman leaped for the ball or rather limped for it.

After a split second of hesitation, the second baseman leaped for the ball—or, rather, limped for it.

After a split second of hesitation, the second baseman leaped for the ball or, rather—limped for it.

"Be the change . . ." urged Mahatma Gandhi.

"Be the change you . . .," urged Mahatma Gandhi.

"Be the change you want to . . .," urged Mahatma Gandhi.

"Be the change . . .," urged Mahatma Gandhi.