17 The Comma Exercise 17.1 Insert commas where necessary in the following sentences. Answers for exercises in this chapter begin on page 244. 1. My favourite comedians are Curly Larry and Moe 2. If you ignore my terrible accent poor grammar and limited vocabulary, my French is excellent 3. A panda is a bear-like marsupial that eats shoots and leaves. (Lynne Truss) 4. Cambodian food is spicy colourful nourishing and delicious. 5. In Canada, the seasons are spring summer fall winter winter and winter 6. We'll have a hamburger and French fries to begin with a lot 7. Regan cannot decide if her bridesmaids should wear black green or camouflage dresses. 8. The successful applicant will have computer skills, of course, as well as excellent communication skills a friendly disposition a willingness to work hard and a sense of humour. The 9. Both my doctor and my wife agree that I should eat better exercise more and stop smoking. 10. Much of the world sees Canada as a land where French is spoken ice and snow are year-round hazards and violent hockey is a favourite pastime Exercise 17.2 Insert commas where they are needed in the following sentences. Then check your answers against ours on page 244. 1. Please pay attention for the subject of today's lecture will be on the exam. 2. I wonder why the sun lightens our hair but darkens our skin. 3. This is my first job and I don't want to mess it up, 4. Money can't buy happiness but it makes misery easier to live with Exercise