Question

usage: practicing commas
separating nouns in a series separating an explanation from a word or idea using commas in a direct address
example: gravity pulls people, animals, and objects to the earth. ex: gravity, a natural force, pulls objects toward each other. ex: turn on the light, mr. edison. please, mr. braille, read these dots.
directions: place commas where they belong.

1. what happens when a penny a pebble and a marble are dropped at the same time?
2. cara what happens when you drop a penny pebble and marble simultaneously?
3. andy nikki elena and tamara worked as a team of four scientists.
4. dr. mae jemison astronaut flew in space in 1992.
5. jemison a doctor and engineer spent eight days aboard the space shuttle.
6. as a child mae jemison an avid science - fiction reader wanted to go into outer space.
7. take a picture mr. eastman!
8. benjamin water those dehydrated plants.
9. these books mr. gutenberg are printed beautifully.

10.lazlo please hand me that painting and be careful about it this time.

1. let’s make more of everything mr. henry ford.
2. the light bulb mr. swan is a remarkable invention.
3. recorded music max began when the phonograph was invented.

14.do you realize tyrone how indebted we are to thomas edison?

1. kathleen do you have a favorite invention?
2. sorry i didn’t see you there.

Explanation:

1. Separate nouns in a series with commas.
2. Use a comma for direct - address (Cara) and separate nouns in a series.
3. Separate nouns in a series.
4. Use a comma to set off the appositive (astronaut).
5. Use a comma to set off the appositive (a doctor and engineer).
6. Use a comma to set off the appositive (an avid science - fiction reader).
7. Use a comma for direct - address.
8. No comma needed as there is no direct - address or series.
9. Use a comma for direct - address.
10. Use a comma for direct - address.
11. Use a comma for direct - address.
12. Use a comma for direct - address.
13. Use a comma for direct - address.
14. Use a comma for direct - address.
15. Use a comma for direct - address.
16. No comma needed.

Answer:

1. What happens when a penny, a pebble, and a marble are dropped at the same time?
2. Cara, what happens when you drop a penny, pebble, and marble simultaneously?
3. Andy, Nikki, Elena, and Tamara worked as a team of four scientists.
4. Dr. Mae Jemison, astronaut, flew in space in 1992.
5. Jemison, a doctor and engineer, spent eight days aboard the space shuttle.
6. As a child, Mae Jemison, an avid science - fiction reader, wanted to go into outer space.
7. Take a picture, Mr. Eastman!
8. Benjamin water those dehydrated plants.
9. These books, Mr. Gutenberg, are printed beautifully.
10. Lazlo, please hand me that painting and be careful about it this time.
11. Let’s make more of everything, Mr. Henry Ford.
12. The light bulb, Mr. Swan, is a remarkable invention.
13. Recorded music, Max, began when the phonograph was invented.
14. Do you realize, Tyrone, how indebted we are to Thomas Edison?
15. Kathleen, do you have a favorite invention?
16. Sorry I didn’t see you there.