Question

unit exam: editing and proofreading• separate an introductory dependent clausefrom an independent clause with a comma toform a complex sentence4) to set off a nonrestrictive clause in the middle ofa sentence• use a comma before and after anonrestrictive clause in a sentence5) to directly address someone• place a comma after directly addressingsomeone6) to introduce a direct quote• place the comma outside of the quotationmarks when introducing a direct quote7) to separate days and dates• separate days of the week from months ofthe year with a comma• separate months and days from the yearwith a commawhich of the following sentences is punctuatedcorrectly?i went to the park and i saw, some geese.i went to the park and i saw some geese.i went to the park, and i saw some geese.

Explanation:

When joining two independent clauses (each can stand alone as a sentence: "I went to the park" and "I saw some geese") with a coordinating conjunction like "and", a comma must be placed before the conjunction. The first option incorrectly places a comma after "saw", and the second option omits the required comma before "and".

Answer:

I went to the park, and I saw some geese.