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2023-04-22 18:28:29 Insert missing commas :

A large storage tank burst and sent a great flood of molasses through the North End neighbourhood of Boston Massachussets on 15 January 1919.

Answer: A large storage tank burst and sent a great flood of molasses through the North End neighbourhood of Boston, Massachussets, on 15 January 1919.

TIP for both cases: The state or country name is separated by comma from the city and from the rest of the sentence. Open / Comment

2023-04-22 18:28:22 Insert missing commas :

Crayola's first box of eight crayons made its debut in 1903. The colours were very basic and included purple orange yellow, and five others.

Answer: Crayola's first box of eight crayons made its debut in 1903. The colours were very basic and included purple, orange, yellow, and five others.

TIP for both cases: Items in a series are separated by commas when the series has three or more items. It is recommended to put a comma before the last item for clarity. More info: The last comma in a series, known as a serial or Oxford comma, is required by some stylebooks and omitted by others; it is suggested that writers use it to ensure clarity . Open / Comment

2023-04-22 18:28:14 Insert missing commas :

Carved around 150 BCE Venus de Milo is a Greek statue made of marble. It was found in 1820 and given to Louis XVIII who donated it to the Louvre.

Answer: Carved around 150 BCE, Venus de Milo is a Greek statue made of marble. It was found in 1820 and given to Louis XVIII, who donated it to the Louvre.

TIP: 1st case — Phrases that begin with participles, like reading or showing, are separated from the rest of the sentence by commas.
2nd case — Dependent clauses are followed by commas when they come directly before complete sentences. Open / Comment

2023-04-22 18:28:07 Insert missing commas :

Corn Flakes were invented by accident in Battle Creek Michigan. John Kellogg left cooked wheat sitting out and his mistake led to a new cereal.

Answer: Corn Flakes were invented by accident in Battle Creek, (1) Michigan. John Kellogg left cooked wheat sitting out, (2) and his mistake led to a new cereal.

TIP: 1st case — The day of the week is separated from rest of the date with a comma.
2nd case — Coordinating conjunctions, like and or but, join two complete sentences and are preceded by a comma. Add. info: Although the comma can sometimes be omitted if both clauses are short, the AP Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style, and New Hart's Rules suggest using a comma to join two independent clauses that are linked by a coordinating conjunction. Open / Comment

2023-04-22 18:27:58 Round . INSERT THE MISSING COMMAS

Insert missing comma :

Nate, we're not going to Illinois on this trip. While I'm sure it's a perfectly lovely place, we're actually going to St. Louis Missouri.

Answer: Nate, we're not going to Illinois on this trip. While I'm sure it's a perfectly lovely place, we're actually going to St. Louis, Missouri.

TIP: The state or country name is separated by a comma from the city and from the rest of the sentence. Open / Comment

2023-04-22 18:27:50 Commas (speaking)

Benefits :
Improve your understanding of how to use commas correctly ;
Write more clearly and effectively .

INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1. Determine the place where comma is missing.
Madam Secretary [ , ] I politely disagree...
Round 2. Remove extra comma.
Westminster Abbey [ , ] is located in London, England.

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2023-04-16 18:00:16 Clarity (writing)

Benefits :
🗨 Learn to express yourself clearly and concisely ;
Use more direct phrases to avoid misunderstanding .

INSTRUCTIONS: Replace a wordy phrase to make the sentence as brief as possible.

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2023-04-15 18:07:05 She displayed the largest coins and the smallest coins.

Answer: The unnecessary word(-s) here is (are) < ... off course ... > .
TIP: Both largest and smallest describe coins, so the word coins needs to be used only once. Either word can be removed from the sentence.

She displayed the largest coins and the smallest coins.
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She displayed the largest coins and the smallest coins. Open / Comment

2023-04-15 18:06:58 In a moment of impulse, he veered off course and headed to the ice cream shop.

Answer: The unnecessary word(-s) here is (are) < ... off course ... > .
TIP: To veer means "to change course", so including off course is unnecessary.

In a moment of impulse, he veered off course and headed to the ice cream shop. Open / Comment

2023-04-15 18:06:52 The professional athlete achieved several major milestones before deciding to retire.

Answer: The unnecessary word(-s) here is(are) < ... major ... > .
TIP: A milestone is "a significant or major point in development", so it is unnecessary to include major.

The professional athlete achieved several major milestones before deciding to retire. Open / Comment