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Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
He drives his father’s big new car.
He drives his father’s big new car.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
He also has a bright, cheerful smile.
The first sentence "Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets." is incorrectly punctuated.
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Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
The weekend was short but fun.
The sentence "On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train." is incorrectly punctuated.
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Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
This product is, for cleaning glass.
The sentence "This product is, for cleaning glass." is incorrectly punctuated.
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Question
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
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Throwing the football, is difficult for some people.
Throwing the football, is difficult for some people.
Throwing the football, he pulled a muscle in his arm.
Throwing the football, he pulled a muscle in his arm.
Throwing, the football, kicking field goals and tackling are all important.
Throwing, the football, kicking field goals and tackling are all important.
Throwing the football he did not notice the coach approaching.
The sentence "Throwing the football he did not notice the coach approaching." is correctly punctuated.
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Question
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
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On June 3 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space.
On June 3 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
What happened on July 4 1776?
What happened on July 4 1776?
On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed in Normandy.
The sentence "On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed in Normandy." is correctly punctuated.
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Question
In which sentence is the nonessential clause underlined?
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The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas.
Its coloring, which is brown and green , allows it to hide in marshy areas.
That snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.
That snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.