Section C: Comma(,) Practice

1. Jenna’s dog Lena was pregnant and had eight puppies.

Jenna’s dog Lena was pregnant and had eight puppies.

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2. When they got to be a few days old they opened their eyes.

When they got to be a few days old, they opened their eyes.

This sentence is using the conjunction "when" to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. It is explaining that once the subjects reached a certain age (a few days old), they then opened their eyes. The use of a comma after "old" helps to separate the introductory clause from the main clause, making the sentence clearer and easier to understand.

Explanation

This sentence is using the conjunction "when" to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. It is explaining that once the subjects reached a certain age (a few days old), they then opened their eyes. The use of a comma after "old" helps to separate the introductory clause from the main clause, making the sentence clearer and easier to understand.

3. Soon they were crawling around and they were chewing on everything.

Soon they were crawling around, and they were chewing on everything.

This answer is correct because it accurately reflects the information given in the sentence. It states that the subject (presumably babies or young children) were crawling around and chewing on everything. The use of the coordinating conjunction "and" correctly connects the two actions, indicating that both were happening simultaneously.

Explanation

This answer is correct because it accurately reflects the information given in the sentence. It states that the subject (presumably babies or young children) were crawling around and chewing on everything. The use of the coordinating conjunction "and" correctly connects the two actions, indicating that both were happening simultaneously.

4. Before they were all sold Jenna brought two of the puppies to school to show us.

Before they were all sold, Jenna brought two of the puppies to school to show us.

The correct answer is "Before they were all sold, Jenna brought two of the puppies to school to show us." This answer accurately reflects the correct use of punctuation and capitalization. The sentence is divided into two parts using a comma, with the first part providing the context of the puppies being sold and the second part explaining that Jenna brought two of them to school.

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The correct answer is "Before they were all sold, Jenna brought two of the puppies to school to show us." This answer accurately reflects the correct use of punctuation and capitalization. The sentence is divided into two parts using a comma, with the first part providing the context of the puppies being sold and the second part explaining that Jenna brought two of them to school.

5. A chubby puppy made a wet mess on the floor and then walked right through it.

A chubby puppy made a wet mess on the floor and then walked right through it.

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6. I had a puppy biscuit in my jacket pocket and broke it into little pieces for the puppies.

I had a puppy biscuit in my jacket pocket and broke it into little pieces for the puppies.

This answer simply restates the given statement without providing any additional information or explanation.

Explanation

This answer simply restates the given statement without providing any additional information or explanation.

7. The chubby puppy ate his but the other puppy just wanted to take a nap.

The chubby puppy ate his, but the other puppy just wanted to take a nap.

The given answer is correct because it accurately repeats the given sentence. The sentence states that the chubby puppy ate something, while the other puppy just wanted to take a nap. The correct answer repeats this information without any errors or changes.

Explanation

The given answer is correct because it accurately repeats the given sentence. The sentence states that the chubby puppy ate something, while the other puppy just wanted to take a nap. The correct answer repeats this information without any errors or changes.

8. Jenna’s dad was waiting so we didn’t want to take up too much of his time.

Jenna’s dad was waiting, so we didn’t want to take up too much of his time.

The given answer is correct because it correctly uses a comma to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence. The first clause "Jenna's dad was waiting" indicates the reason for the action in the second clause "we didn't want to take up too much of his time." The comma helps to clarify the relationship between the two clauses and makes the sentence easier to understand.

Explanation

The given answer is correct because it correctly uses a comma to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence. The first clause "Jenna's dad was waiting" indicates the reason for the action in the second clause "we didn't want to take up too much of his time." The comma helps to clarify the relationship between the two clauses and makes the sentence easier to understand.

9. After they left we talked about how cute they were.

After they left, we talked about how cute they were.

The correct answer is "After they left, we talked about how cute they were." This sentence is grammatically correct because it includes a comma to separate the introductory phrase "After they left" from the main clause "we talked about how cute they were." The comma is necessary to indicate a pause and clarify the sentence structure.

Explanation

The correct answer is "After they left, we talked about how cute they were." This sentence is grammatically correct because it includes a comma to separate the introductory phrase "After they left" from the main clause "we talked about how cute they were." The comma is necessary to indicate a pause and clarify the sentence structure.

10. If I didn’t already have a dog I would have wanted one of those puppies.

If I didn’t already have a dog, I would have wanted one of those puppies.

The correct answer is "If I didn’t already have a dog, I would have wanted one of those puppies." This sentence expresses a hypothetical situation where the speaker already has a dog but still desires one of the puppies. The use of the conditional "If I didn’t already have a dog" implies that the speaker's current possession of a dog prevents them from getting one of the puppies.

Explanation

The correct answer is "If I didn’t already have a dog, I would have wanted one of those puppies." This sentence expresses a hypothetical situation where the speaker already has a dog but still desires one of the puppies. The use of the conditional "If I didn’t already have a dog" implies that the speaker's current possession of a dog prevents them from getting one of the puppies.

11. I can’t remember if they cost $200 dollars each or if they cost more.

I can’t remember if they cost $200 dollars each or if they cost more.

The given statement highlights the uncertainty of the speaker about the cost of something. They are unsure whether the cost is exactly $200 each or if it exceeds that amount. The repetition of the statement emphasizes their inability to recall the specific information accurately.

Explanation

The given statement highlights the uncertainty of the speaker about the cost of something. They are unsure whether the cost is exactly $200 each or if it exceeds that amount. The repetition of the statement emphasizes their inability to recall the specific information accurately.