Two of the following sentences are punctuated correctly. Choose the letter of the sentence that contains the (INCORRECT) comma usage.
1:
A:Bandit and Whiskers, by the way, were the names that Cassie chose for her puppies.
B:We plan to continue our strike for however long we want.
C:Your shoes, by the way are not formal enough for tonight's dinner.***
2:
A:For example the basset hound is a breed that makes a strange-sounding bark.***
B:Standing in lines, after all, definitely has to be the world's most boring task.
C:Burkina Faso, incidentally, has a very interesting national anthem.
3:
A:Moreover, Christina's patience was really wearing thin.
B:My sister, though not ten years old, plays the piano beautifully.
C:Needless to say heat from the sun costs nothing.***
Are these correct?
1.The fledgling business, though small was doing quite well.
2.Nevertheless we managed to wake up at six o'clock and rush to the airport.
3.Your shoes, by the way are not formal enough for tonight's dinner.
4.For example the basset hound is a breed that makes a strange-sounding bark.
5.Needless to say heat from the sun costs nothing.
Yes, they are correct.
1: C: Your shoes, by the way are not formal enough for tonight's dinner.
2: A: For example the basset hound is a breed that makes a strange-sounding bark.
3: C: Needless to say heat from the sun costs nothing.
No, these are not correct! Nice try though!
1:
The incorrect sentence with comma usage is C: "Your shoes, by the way are not formal enough for tonight's dinner." The correct version should be "Your shoes, by the way, are not formal enough for tonight's dinner." The comma should be placed after "by the way" to set off the interrupter.
2:
The incorrect sentence with comma usage is A: "For example the basset hound is a breed that makes a strange-sounding bark." The correct version should be "For example, the basset hound is a breed that makes a strange-sounding bark." The comma should be placed after "example" to indicate the introductory phrase.
3:
The incorrect sentence with comma usage is C: "Needless to say heat from the sun costs nothing." The correct version should be "Needless to say, heat from the sun costs nothing." The comma should be placed after "say" to separate the introductory phrase.