Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
A. She wanted to be an astronaut, after finishing school.
B. He would like to order the steak, and fries.
C. Thank you for returning my call, Mary.
D. Jim grabbed a bottle of ketchup, to go with his fries.
C. Thank you for returning my call, Mary.
The sentence that uses a comma correctly is:
C. Thank you for returning my call, Mary.
The correct sentence that uses a comma correctly is C. "Thank you for returning my call, Mary."
To determine the correct answer, you need to understand the basic rules of comma usage. Commas are often used to separate items in a list, but they also serve several other purposes:
A. In sentence A, the comma is used incorrectly. It separates the main clause "She wanted to be an astronaut" from the subordinate clause "after finishing school." To correct this, you can remove the comma or use a semicolon instead: "She wanted to be an astronaut after finishing school" or "She wanted to be an astronaut; after finishing school."
B. In sentence B, the comma is also used incorrectly. It separates the verb "order" and the object "the steak" when they should be connected without a comma: "He would like to order the steak and fries."
C. In sentence C, the comma is used correctly. It is used to separate the independent clause "Thank you for returning my call" from the proper noun of direct address "Mary." The comma indicates a pause and helps clarify the meaning.
D. In sentence D, the comma is used incorrectly. It separates the verb "grabbed" and the direct object "a bottle of ketchup" when they should be connected without a comma: "Jim grabbed a bottle of ketchup to go with his fries."
Therefore, the sentence that uses a comma correctly is C. "Thank you for returning my call, Mary."
We walked to the pool and ,went swimming.
Your subject is clearly not math.
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