Common mistakes when using comma in English writing.
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Select the correct use of commas for each situation.
1. In some cases I don't want to speak.
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4. George my friend wanted to eat some pizza.
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5. I need to buy some lettuce bread onions and cheese.
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6. -Are you sure? - No I don't know about basketball volleyball and cricket.
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Elon Mosk said "I will colonize Mars."
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8. She was born in San José Costa Rica in 2000.
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9. I am happy when I go to the park.
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10. The man in the red jacket is my cousin Bryan.
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11. He asked but he knew the answer before.
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12. The man is serious but very respectful.
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13. I went to New York and my mom was with me for a week.
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14. My city has many apartment buildings and it is getting more people every year.
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15. There is a big orange cat in front of my house.
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16. I live with Diego and Maria they are siblings.
Explicación
Introductory clause + comma + complete sentence.
Add a comma to clarifiy who you are talking to.
an extra explanation about the previous thing goes in between commas
Comma isn't needed for the last item in a list.
Write a comma before the direct quote.
"but" + complete sentence
"but" only needs a comma before a complete sentence.
Two different points about the city are divided by a period
adjective 1, adjective 2 before the noun
Two sentences related to the same topic. Each one is a complete, independent sentence, so a period (.) is the best option.
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