COMMA REVIEW Pfeffer/MacLeod 2015

We can go to New York City, or we can go to Philadelphia. (2 independent clauses separated by a conjunction) We can go to New York City or we can go to Philadelphia.

My mother, a high school math teacher, has been teaching for nearly twenty-five years. (nonessential) My mother a high school math teacher has been teaching for nearly twenty-five years.

Sorry, we are out of the shoe in your size. (intro word) Sorry we are out of the shoe in your size.

The journals, which were due last week, have already been graded. (nonessential) The journals which were due last week have already been graded.

Wait, there is a quiz today? (intro word) Wait there is a quiz today?

I like to exercise outside, but it is too cold in the winter. (2 independent clauses separated by a conjunction) I like to exercise outside but it is too cold in the winter.

The National Zoo, which is located in Washington, D.C., has a new giant panda cub. (non essential) The National Zoo which is located in Washington, D.C. has a new giant panda cub.

No, there is no admission fee at the National Zoo. (intro word) No there is no admission fee at the National Zoo.

I feel confident about using commas, so I am not nervous about the quiz. (2 independent clauses separated by a comma) I feel confident about using commas so I am not nervous about the quiz.