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Attempts Average / 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 5 Instance Instance 7 Instance 1 Instance 2 Instance 3 Instance 4 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. Directions: Use the dropdown menu to choose the correctly punctuated word or phrase in each sentence. The makeup artist applied and her assistant took out some mascara. The makeup artist applied lipstick, and then took out some mascara. lipstick I wrote an angry letter to who has an office downtown. The makeup artist applied and then took out some mascara. I wrote an angry letter to lipstick, who has an office downtown. . lipstick I wrote an angry letter to who has an office downtown. who supports the technology tax. Senator McGillis, I wrote an angry letter to t Senator McGillis 3 ho The tornado the town hall, the elementary school, and seventeen houses. The tornado damaged, but no one was badly injured. damaged The waiter graced some delicious cheese on my salad. The tornado did a lot of but no one was badly injured. The waiter grated some damage delicious cheese on my salad. damage The waiter grated some delicious cheese on my salad. The waiter grated some pungent, parmesan cheese on my salad. pungent The waiter grated some Parmesan cheese on my salad. fresh, The jury found the defer so the judge began to contemplate a fair sentence. fresh The jury found the defendant so the judge began to contemplate a fair sentence. came up with a verdict of guilty. After a long period of deliberat guilty, guilty After a long period of deliberation, the came up with a verdict of guilty. Brooke Pat that the plan was goi jury, kpected. jury Brooke Pat that the plan was going as expected. Even thd told, plan was going as Brooke worried. . told After a long period of deliberation, the came up with a verdict of guilty. expected Brooke Pat that the plan was bected. expected, Even though the plan was going as Brooke worried. After a long period ribbon but the came up with a verdict of guilty. ribbon but Brooke Patt as going as expected. ribbon, but Even though the pla Brooke worried. ribbon, but The mayor cut the the deputy mayor gave the speech