Write three sentences each using a common in a different way. Explain why the common is needed in each sentence.
1. "I need to buy bread, milk, and eggs from the grocery store." In this sentence, the comma is used to separate the items in a list, allowing for clarity and avoiding confusion. Without it, the sentence might imply buying a single item called "bread milk and eggs."
2. "He likes to read, write fiction, and play sports in his free time." Here, the comma is used to separate different activities, indicating that each action is distinct. Without the comma, the sentence might suggest that the person enjoys the activity of "read write fiction."
3. "She traveled to France, Spain, and Italy during her summer vacation." The comma separates different countries, emphasizing that the person visited all three destinations rather than a single place called "France Spain and Italy." The omission of the comma could cause confusion as to whether it refers to visiting one location or multiple countries.