Commas with Appositives and other Nonessential Elements

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

Chinua Achebe Mark's favorite author lived in Nigeria. 

• Chinua Achebe, Mark's favorite author, lived in Nigeria. 

• Chinua Achebe Mark's favorite author, lived in Nigeria. 

• Chinua, Achebe, Mark's favorite author lived in Nigeria. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly? 

We had to do a project on Thor the Norse god of thunder. 

• We had to do a project on Thor the Norse god, of thunder. 

• We had to do a project on Thor, the Norse god, of thunder. 

• We had to do a project on Thor, the Norse god of thunder. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

Beethoven’s final orchestral work the Symphony No. 9 in D minor is among the most famous works of classical music ever composed.

• Beethoven’s final orchestral work, the Symphony No. 9 in D minor, is among the most famous works of classical music ever composed.

• Beethoven’s final orchestral work, the Symphony No. 9, in D minor is among the most famous works of classical music ever composed.

• Beethoven’s final orchestral work the Symphony No. 9 in D minor, is among the most famous works of classical music ever composed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

Walden University which is entirely online has main administrative offices in Baltimore and Minneapolis.

• Walden University which is, entirely online, has main administrative offices in Baltimore and Minneapolis.

• Walden University, which is entirely online, has main administrative offices in Baltimore and Minneapolis.

• Walden University which is entirely online has main administrative offices, in Baltimore and Minneapolis.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

They grew up in Texas the second largest state in the Union.

• They grew up in Texas the second largest state, in the Union.

• They grew up in Texas, the second largest state, in the Union.

• They grew up in Texas, the second largest state in the Union.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

The entire team to be cute made a face as the photo was taken.

• The entire team, to be cute, made a face as the photo was taken.

• The entire team, to be cute made, a face as the photo was taken.

• The entire team to be cute made a face, as the photo was taken.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

People who are afraid of heights don’t like to look down from balconies or terraces.

• People, who are afraid of heights, don’t like to look down from balconies or terraces.

• People, who are afraid, of heights don’t like to look down from balconies or terraces.

• People who are afraid, of heights, don’t like to look down from balconies or terraces.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

I have no idea to be honest what you would like for a graduation present.

• I have, no idea, to be honest what you would like for a graduation present.

• I have no idea, to be honest, what you would like for a graduation present.

• I have no idea to be honest, what you would like for a graduation present.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

Bill and George the paramedics arrived precisely five minutes after the 911 call.

• Bill and George the paramedics arrived precisely five minutes, after the 911 call.

• Bill and George the paramedics, arrived precisely, five minutes after the 911 call.

• Bill and George, the paramedics, arrived precisely five minutes after the 911 call.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which, if any, change should be made to the sentence to punctuate it correctly?

Many people use surge protectors to prevent computer damage.

• Many people use surge protectors to prevent, computer damage.

• Many people, use surge protectors, to prevent computer damage.

• Many people use surge protectors, to prevent computer damage.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A