9/19/14, 11:21 AMPurdue OWL Writing Exercises
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Exercise : Comma Exercise 2
Place commas wherever they are needed in the following sentences.
1. There was no question that John's painting a huge colorful and ugly mural was the worst
entry in the art exhibit.
2. Werner von Braun Willy Ley and Edward Teller noted authorities in the field of rocket
development have done much to guide the missile program of the United States.
3. Mr. Cready's ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time is I believe amazing.
4. Running around the house the dog was abruptly stopped by a fence.
5. If the opposition should win our candidate would never have any political future.
6. Gracefully lightly and daintily the ballerina moved across the stage.
7. Glamour the woman's fashion magazine recently incorporated with Charm another fashion
journal.
8. Joe was born on May 7 1955 and his best friend was born exactly two months later on July
7 1955.
9. Mr. and Mrs. Kwon my parents' best friends sat in front of us at the football game.
10. November 11 1918 the armistice ending World War I was signed.
