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3. Because the forecast predicted heavy snowfall school was
cancelled.

4. James hoping for a parking space close to the stadium was

disappointed to see a small car tucked into what he had

thought was an empty parking space.

5. Eager to soak up the sun students swarmed the local

beaches.
6. Jessica desperate for a day off from work lied to her

manager.

7. The coffee shop was filled with students studying chatting

and drinking caffeinated beverages.

8. The website listed the lawyer as Mark Ortega J.D.
9. When she came home for the weekend Sandra visited her

favorite restaurant.

10. Paul went to the grocery store to pick up milk oranges and

bread.

Review Exercise 23-3 Using Commas

Correctly

Insert commas where they are needed in the following sentences.

Each question contains two types of problems that require the addition

of a comma or commas.

1. “I can be a full-time student” said Kasey “or I can be a full-

time worker. However I can’t do both.”