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2. Because Ashley won the coin toss she was the one who
chose the toppings for the pizza. She ordered mushrooms
black olives onions and pepperoni.
3. Putting toe tags on the preserved frogs planting clues to
point to the “murderer” and letting the students serve as
coroners were ways to get students interested in dissection.
“Science can be fun as well as educational ” said the teacher.
4. The apartment was small cramped and dark. “I can’t believe
the landlord wants $500 a month for this place ” said Felice.
5. “The label on this freezer bag says June 6 2014,” Harold told
his wife. “Should I throw the bag away or should we keep it as a
souvenir?”
Review Exercise 23-4 Using Commas
Correctly
Insert commas where they are needed in the following sentences.
1. Even as an adult Jamie remembers a particular Christmas
from his childhood. On the evening of December 24 1999
Santa Claus did not visit the Thaxton household.
2. Sounding cranky Melissa sleepily answered the phone. “This
had better be important ” she told the caller.
3. As he came in from his morning run Andre kissed his
daughter. “You smell like an old, sweaty shoe ” she told him.
4. Clouds slid in from the west and the wind began to pick up.
“At least the rain will cool things off ” said Calvin.
