Attempts 14 Average 14/26 1. Avoiding Unnecessary or Misplaced Commas A common mistake with commas is to place them in the wrong position or place them where they are not in fact necessary. The following table describes some common grammatical structures which do not require the use of a comma. Note that overusing commas can prove as distracting as forgetting to include them. When NOT to Use a Comma Instance 1 Instance 2 Instance 3 Instance 4 Instance 5 Instance 6 Instance 7 Do not use a comma between a subject and a verb. Incorrect: The protagonist of the novel, redeemed himself and found peace. Correct: The protagonist of the novel redeemed himself and found peace. Directions: Use the dropdown menu to choose the correctly punctuated word or phrase in each sentence. The eruption sent ash spewing up into the and terrified the local populace. and the local populace watched in terror. atmosphere The eruption sent ash spewing up into the atmosphere, I spoke to who once rescued my CEC. The eruption sent ash spewing up into the and the local populace watched in terror. I spoke to who once atmosphere, atmosphere I thanked the who rescued my ca I I spoke to who once rescued my cat. I thanked t Mrs. Guzman, who rescued my cat. Mrs. Guzman The kids put on their and their mother took photographs. The carved pur costumes, on their costumes, and decorated the house. , . costumes She was a member of Senate committee. The carved pumpkins, tried on their costumes, and decorated the house. kids, She ember of the Senate committee. kids She was a member of the a secret committee. She was a member of the Senate committee. She was a member of the exclusive, secret committee. exclusive She was a member of the secret committee. exclusive Perched precariously at the exclusive fairs, the laundry seemed as though it would topple at any moment. Perched precariously at the top of the stairs, the laundry seemed as though it would topple at any mo basket, The laundry basket toppled down the and d flew out in every direction. basket The laundry basket toppled down the and dirty clothes flew out in every din stairs Even though Natalia was locked out of she got a lot of work done. stairs, Even though Natalia was locked out of the she got a lot of work done. Natalia accidentally her keys lab, he lab. lab Either the air conditioning isn't I am very overheated. and dirty clothes flew out in every The laundry basket tannled down the locked Even though Natalia d out of the locked, she got a lot of work done. Natalia accidentally her keys inside the lab. The laundry basket toppled dow working, or and dirty clothes flew out in every directio working, or, Even though Natalia was locked she got a lot of work done. working or Natalia accidentally de the lab. working or Either the air conditioning isn't I am very overheated