Joining Complete Sentences with Commas

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Correct use of commas: The hostages in the bank robbery were released unharmed, and police persuaded the robbers to surrender.

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The hostages in the bank robbery were released unharmed, and police were able to persuade the bank robbers to give themselves up.

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Correct use of commas in a sentence:

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It takes most people 48 to 100 tries to solve a Rubik's Cube puzzle, but if done perfectly, any cube combination can be solved in 17 turns.

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Correct use of commas in: Alligator meat is healthier than chicken because its cholesterol and fat content is lower.

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Alligator meat is healthier than chicken because its cholesterol and fat content is lower.

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Correct use of commas:

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Americans eat more than 20 pounds of candy annually, but the Dutch eat three times as much.

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NOT a coordinating conjunction? For, And, Nor, Because

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Because

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NOT a coordinating conjunction: Or, So, And, Since

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Since

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Correct use of commas: For people who have trouble sleeping, research says that one week of camping without electronics resets a person's biological clock and helps you to relax.

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Correct use of commas:

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It is good luck to make a wish at 11:11 and when you see a shooting star.

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Correct use of commas: Dr. Frazier was tired, yet she still had 4 more hours on her shift.

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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Kristi was bored and drew butterflies on the margins of her paper.