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Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 2
Objectives• Use commas correctly in punctuating
series, direct addresses, and parenthetical expressions.
• Use commas correctly in punctuating dates, addresses, geographical items, and appositives.
Commas
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 3
• Use commas correctly in punctuating independent adjectives, verbal phrases, and prepositional phrases.
• Use commas correctly in punctuating independent, introductory, terminal, and nonessential clauses.
• Use commas correctly in punctuating degrees, abbreviations, and numerals.
Commas
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 4
Commas
• Use commas correctly to indicate omitted words, contrasting statements, short quotations, and to achieve clarity.
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 5
• Commas are used to separate three or more equally ranked (coordinate) elements (words, phrases, or short clauses) in a series.
• A comma before the conjunction ensures separation of the last two items.
Using Commas in a Series
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 6
• Series of wordsHe submitted all production, distribution, sales, and financial data.
• Series of phrasesThey achieved a government of the
people, by the people, and for the people.
Using Commas in a Series
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 7
Using Commas in a Series
• Series of clausesLee investigated hiring, Kelly studied compensation, and Mark researched benefits.
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 8
Using Commas in Direct Address
• Words and phrases of direct address are set off by commas.
We assure you, Mrs. Ortiz, that your bill will be corrected.
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 9
• Parenthetical words, phrases, and clauses that interrupt the flow of a sentence and are unnecessary for its grammatical completeness should be set off by commas.
Using Commas in Parenthetical Expressions
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 10
• Phrases commonly used as parenthetical expressions
as a matter of fact in fact by the way in the meantime for example needless to say in addition no doubt incidentally of course
Using Commas in Parenthetical Expressions
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 11
By the way, have you made your appointment yet?
You did, no doubt, make payment with a credit card.
I am very happy the order arrived, under the circumstances.
Using Commas in Parenthetical Expressions
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 12
• Do not use commas unless the expressions are actually parenthetical and interrupt the sentence.
We have no doubt that your plan will succeed.
Using Commas in Parenthetical Expressions
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 13
• Do not use commas unless the expressions are actually parenthetical and interrupt the sentence.
We have no doubt that your plan will succeed. ^ direct object
Using Commas in Parenthetical Expressions
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 14
• Short introductory prepositional phrases that answer the questions when? where? why? and how? are essential to the sentences containing them and do not require commas.
In the fall the sales will increase.
^ When?
Commas and Introductory Prepositional Phrases
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 15
On the first floor you will find the copier.
^ Where?
For this reason we will change the cover.
^ Why?
With your call the order will be prepared.
^ How?
Commas and Introductory Prepositional Phrases
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 16
• When dates, addresses, and geographical items contain more than one element, the second and succeeding elements are normally set off by commas.
We received inquiries from San Antonio, Texas, and Tampa, Florida.
Commas With Dates, Addresses, and Geographical Items
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 17
The letter from Jane Mangrum, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Florida 33176, was provocative.
A sales record was set on October 14 in Chicago.
A sales record was set on Wednesday, October 14, in Chicago.
A sales record was set on Wednesday, October 14, 2005, in Chicago.
Commas With Dates, Addresses, and Geographical Items
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 18
• Appositives rename or explain preceding nouns or pronouns.
• An appositive that provides information not essential to the identification of its antecedent should be set off by commas.
Using Commas With Appositives
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 19
Douglas Johnson, the IBM sales representative, called.
The IBM sales representative Douglas Johnson called.
Using Commas With Appositives
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 20
Using Commas With Appositives
• One-word appositives do not require commas.
My brother Keith will visit in December.
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 21
Insert necessary commas.
1. Send the order to Micro Warehouse 1720 Oak St. Lakewood NJ 08701 as soon as possible.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 22
Insert necessary commas.
1. Send the order to Micro Warehouse, 1720 Oak Street, Lakewood, NJ 08701, as soon as possible.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 23
Insert necessary commas.
2. Dick Baines educational support representative returned my call.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 24
Insert necessary commas.
2. Dick Baines, educational support representative, returned my call.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 25
Insert necessary commas.
3. Mr. Terry is the salesperson Ms. Schauer is the receivables clerk and Ms. Steele is the executive assistant.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 26
Insert necessary commas.
3. Mr. Terry is the salesperson, Ms. Schauer is the receivables clerk, and Ms. Steele is the executive assistant.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 27
Insert necessary commas.
4. I asked sir whether you would transfer my call.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 28
Insert necessary commas.
4. I asked, sir, whether you would transfer my call.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 29
Insert necessary commas.
5. We all agree of course that Mondays are potholes in the road of life.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 30
Insert necessary commas.
5. We all agree, of course, that Mondays are potholes in the road of life.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 31
Insert necessary commas.
6. Mr. Barber delivered the order on December 14 2005 at 3 p.m.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 32
Insert necessary commas.
6. Mr. Barber delivered the order on December 14, 2005, at 3 p.m.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 33
Independent Adjectives• Two adjectives that equally modify a
noun should be separated by a comma.
Many laborious inefficient procedures are being eliminated.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 34
Independent Adjectives• Two adjectives that equally modify a
noun should be separated by a comma.
Many laborious inefficient procedures are being eliminated.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 35
Independent Adjectives• Two adjectives that equally modify a
noun should be separated by a comma.
Many laborious inefficient procedures are being eliminated.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 36
Independent Adjectives• Two adjectives that equally modify a
noun should be separated by a comma.
Many laborious inefficient procedures are being eliminated.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 37
Independent Adjectives• Two adjectives that equally modify a
noun should be separated by a comma.
Many laborious, inefficient procedures are being eliminated.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 38
Independent Adjectives• Two adjectives that equally modify a
noun should be separated by a comma.
Many laborious, inefficient procedures are being eliminated.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 39
Introductory Phrases• Verbal phrases that precede main
clauses should be followed by commas.
Hoping to get a seat, James arrived early.
To complete the difficult job, we must work overtime.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 40
Introductory Phrases• Introductory prepositional phrases
totaling five or more words should be followed by commas.
For the past six months, we have used the product.
In the fall of last year, the product was introduced.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 41
Introductory Phrases• Introductory prepositional phrases of
fewer than five words require no commas.
On Monday I placed three orders with you.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 42
Nonessential Phrases• Use commas to set off phrases that
interrupt the flow of a sentence with information unneeded for grammatical completeness.
Mrs. Savage, explaining the bank’s position, called for greater loan restrictions.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 43
Nonessential Phrases• Do not use commas to set off
prepositional phrases that do not interrupt the sentence.
We do not at this time anticipate layoffs.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 44
Independent Clauses• When a coordinating conjunction
joins independent clauses, use a comma before the conjunction— unless the clauses are very short.The computer is an efficient management tool, and it eliminates the need for some paperwork.
We have tried and we have succeeded.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 45
Introductory Clauses• Dependent clauses that precede
independent clauses are followed by commas.
When Mark was hired, his duties were outlined.
If Sharon applies, she will surely be hired.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 46
Terminal Dependent Clauses• Use a comma before a dependent
clause at the end of a sentence ONLY if the clause tacks on unnecessary information.Our store hours are from 10 until 5, although we can make special arrangements.
His duties were outlined when he was hired.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 47
Nonessential Clauses• Use commas to set off clauses that
are parenthetical or that supply information unneeded for the grammatical completeness of a sentence.Marilyn Helser, who teaches at Rhodes State College, submitted excellent suggestions.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 48
Comma Guidelines
Nonessential Clauses• Do not use commas to set off
dependent clauses that contain essential information.
A person who is looking for a job should use a computer to search online listings.
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 49
Insert necessary commas.
1. To speak clearly you must carefully enunciate your words.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 50
Insert necessary commas.
1. To speak clearly, you must carefully enunciate your words.
[Intoductory verbal phrase]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 51
Insert necessary commas.
2. Gary Cox who was making a speech about investment scams warned that there’s always free cheese in a mousetrap.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 52
Insert necessary commas.
2. Gary Cox, who was making a speech about investment scams, warned that there’s always free cheese in a mousetrap.
[Nonessential clause]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 53
Insert necessary commas.
3. If I had my life to live over I’d live it over a delicatessen.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 54
Insert necessary commas.
3. If I had my life to live over, I’d live it over a delicatessen.
[Introductory clause]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 55
Insert necessary commas.
4. We’re seeking an industrious ethical individual for this position.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 56
Insert necessary commas.
4. We’re seeking an industrious, ethical individual for this position.
[Independent adjectives]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 57
Insert necessary commas.
5. In spite of the cost of living it’s still popular.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 58
Insert necessary commas.
5. In spite of the cost of living, it’s still popular.
[Long introductory prepositional phrase]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 59
Insert necessary commas.
6. Terry starts his working day at 5 a.m. and Jenny begins her duties at 6 or 7 a.m.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 60
Insert necessary commas.
6. Terry starts his working day at 5 a.m., and Jenny begins her duties at 6 or 7 a.m.
[Independent clauses]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 61
Insert necessary commas.
7. The administrative assistant who prepared the report was accurate and thorough.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 62
Insert necessary commas.
7. The administrative assistant who prepared the report was accurate and thorough.
[Essential information]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 63
Insert necessary commas.
8. Please return the printer after the repairs have been made.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 64
Insert necessary commas.
8. Please return the printer after the repairs have been made.
[Terminal dependent clause]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 65
Insert necessary commas.
9. With your assistance Tim will complete the project on time.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 66
Insert necessary commas.
9. With your assistance Tim will complete the project on time.
[Short phrase answering a how? question]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 67
Degrees and Abbreviations• Degrees, personal titles, and
professional designations following individuals’ names are set off by commas.
Paul William Murphey, Ph.D., is the keynote speaker.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 68
Degrees and Abbreviations• The abbreviations Jr. and Sr. are
generally not set off by commas.
Fritz Werner Jr. and Fritz Werner Sr. both made large contributions.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 69
Degrees and Abbreviations• The abbreviations Inc. and Ltd. are set
off by commas if the company’s legal name includes the commas.
Scandia, Inc., advertised the dining set.
Lamps Ltd. is now located in the mall.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 70
Numerals• Unrelated figures appearing side by
side should be separated by commas.
By 2005, 54 branches were in operation.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 71
Numerals• Numerals of more than three digits
require commas.
4,321 43,210 4,321,000
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 72
Numerals• Calendar years, ZIP codes, and
telephone, house, decimal, page, serial, and contract numbers do not require commas.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 73
Omitted Words• A comma is used to show the
omission of understood words.
Some employees must arrive at 8:30 a.m.; others must arrive at 9 a.m.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 74
Omitted Words• A comma is used to show the
omission of understood words.
Some employees must arrive at 8:30 a.m.; others [must arrive] at 9 a.m.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 75
Omitted Words• A comma is used to show the
omission of understood words.
Some employees must arrive at 8:30 a.m.; others, at 9 a.m.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 76
Contrasting Statements• Commas are used to set off
contrasting or opposing expressions.
• These expressions are often introduced by not, never, but, or yet.
Managers are made, not born.
The greater are the sales, the greater are the profits.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 77
Clarity• Commas are used to separate words
repeated for emphasis and words that may be misread if not separated.
We had a long, long meeting to iron out differences.
In short, employees must be more courteous.
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 78
Short Quotations• A comma is used to separate a short
quotation from the rest of a sentence.
Calvin Coolidge said, “The business of America is business.”
Comma Guidelines
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 79
Comma Guidelines
Short Quotations• If the quotation is divided into two
parts, two commas are needed.
“What costs little,” said a wise man, “is worth little.”
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 80
Insert necessary commas.
1. “A yawn is a silent shout” said the famous author.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 81
Insert necessary commas.
1. “A yawn is a silent shout,” said the famous author.
[Short quotation]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 82
Insert necessary commas.
2. They are expecting Dr. Halonen not Mr. Irwin to deliver the lecture.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 83
Insert necessary commas.
2. They are expecting Dr. Halonen, not Mr. Irwin, to deliver the lecture.
[Contrasting expression]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 84
Insert necessary commas.
3. Next year we will purchase 10 new computers; the following year 15.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 85
Insert necessary commas.
3. Next year we will purchase 10 new computers; the following year, 15.
[Omitted words]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 86
Insert necessary commas.
4. On paper projects always seem feasible.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 87
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4. On paper, projects always seem feasible.
[Clarity]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 88
Insert necessary commas.
5. By 2006 5,000 additional students will have enrolled.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 89
Insert necessary commas.
5. By 2006, 5,000 additional students will have enrolled.
[Adjacent numerals]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 90
Insert necessary commas.
6. Marilyn Kirchoff CPA attended the Accounting Advisory Committee meeting.
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 91
Insert necessary commas.
6. Marilyn Kirchoff, CPA, attended the Accounting Advisory Committee meeting.
[Abbreviation/degree]
Check your skill . . .
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 92
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
1. Mr. Dobbings we’re proud to offer you a line of high-volume copying systems and to provide you with fast first-copy speed so that your people spend less time completing short runs.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 93
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
1. Mr. Dobbings, we’re proud to offer you a line of high-volume copying systems and to provide you with fast first-copy speed so that your people spend less time completing short runs.
[Direct address]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 94
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
2. On Monday January 3 2004 we opened the doors of our business in Tampa Florida.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 95
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
2. On Monday, January 3, 2004, we opened the doors of our business in Tampa Florida.
[Date]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 96
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
2. On Monday, January 3, 2001, we opened the doors of our business in Tampa, Florida.
[Geographical expression]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 97
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
3. My attorney feels nevertheless that Stacy Rivers the individual whose car was damaged in the accident should be present at the hearing.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 98
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
3. My attorney feels, nevertheless, that Stacy Rivers the individual whose car was damaged in the accident should be present at the hearing.
[Parenthetical expression]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 99
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
3. My attorney feels, nevertheless, that Stacy Rivers, the individual whose car was damaged in the accident, should be present at the hearing.
[Nonrestrictive appositive]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 100
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
4. On the other hand I would like to have my brother Gary at the hearing also.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 101
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
4. On the other hand, I would like to have my brother Gary at the hearing also.
[Parenthetical expression]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 102
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
5. If you will refer to the instruction booklet you will find a description of automatic sheet feeding on page 5.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 103
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
5. If you will refer to the instruction booklet, you will find a description of automatic sheet feeding on page 5.
[Introductory clause]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 104
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
6. We provide sophisticated document handling and we also supply advanced finishing capabilities for complete stapled sets at the touch of a button.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 105
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
6. We provide sophisticated document handling, and we also supply advanced finishing capabilities for complete stapled sets at the touch of a button.
[Independent clauses]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 106
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
7. The employee who made the suggestion will receive a bonus and will be honored at a reception.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 107
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
7. The employee who made the suggestion will receive a bonus and will be honored at a reception.
[No commas needed]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 108
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
8. What it was was a problem in communication.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 109
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
8. What it was, was a problem in communication.
[Clarity]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 110
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
9. Send the software to Ms. Kathleen Kerwin 3540 Avocado Road Oceanside CA 90360 immediately.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 111
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
9. Send the software to Ms. Kathleen Kerwin, 3540 Avocado Road, Oceanside, CA 90360, immediately.
[Address]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 112
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
10. Northwest now offers trans-Atlantic flights to London Frankfurt and Amsterdam.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 113
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
10. Northwest now offers trans-Atlantic flights to London, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam.
[Series]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 114
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
11. If your account exceeds $100000 it will continue to be insured for six months.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 115
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
11. If your account exceeds $100,000 it will continue to be insured for six months.
[Six digits]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 116
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
11. If your account exceeds $100,000, it will continue to be insured for six months.
[Introductory clause]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 117
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
12. In May we sent announcements to 400 customers; in June to an additional 200.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 118
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
12. In May we sent announcements to 400 customers; in June, to an additional 200.
[Omitted words]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 119
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
13. Our daily newspaper advertisements are written by Angie Stone who is a full-time employee and reviewed by Peter Frankel our part-time proofreader.
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 120
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
13. Our daily newspaper advertisements are written by Angie Stone, who is a full-time employee, and reviewed by Peter Frankel our part-time proofreader.
[Nonessential clause]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 121
Insert necessary commas in the following sentence. (The sentence may already be correct.)
13. Our daily newspaper advertisements are written by Angie Stone, who is a full-time employee, and reviewed by Peter Frankel, our part-time proofreader.
[Nonrestrictive appositive]
Chapter 16 - Quiz
Mary Ellen Guffey, Business English, 8e Ch. 16 - 122
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