Punctuation/Mechanics: Commas
Any list of great American writers, would probably name Sherwood Anderson famed for Winesburg, Ohio, and Isaac Asimov, known for I, Robot as well as the Foundation series. a- Any list of great American writers would probably name Sherwood Anderson, famed for Winesburg, Ohio, and Isaac Asimov, known for I, Robot as well as the Foundation series. b- Any list of great American writers would probably name Sherwood Anderson, famed for Winesburg, Ohio, and Isaac Asimov known for I, Robot as well as the Foundation series. c- no change
a- Any list of great American writers would probably name Sherwood Anderson, famed for Winesburg, Ohio, and Isaac Asimov, known for I, Robot as well as the Foundation series.
Before he reached the age of fifty Nelson Algren had published his two major works, The Man with the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side. a- Before he reached the age of fifty, Nelson Algren had published his two major works, The Man with the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side b- Before he reached the age of fifty, Nelson Algren had published his two major works The Man with the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side c- no change
a- Before he reached the age of fifty, Nelson Algren had published his two major works, The Man with the Golden Arm and A Walk on the Wild Side
James Agee wrote A Death in the Family, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1958, and, Conrad Aiken won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1930. a- James Agee wrote A Death in the Family, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1958, and Conrad Aiken won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1930. b- James Agee wrote A Death in the Family which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1958 and Conrad Aiken won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1930. c- no change
a- James Agee wrote A Death in the Family, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1958, and Conrad Aiken won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1930.
Well, Jessica are you coming with me to hear Toni Morrison" Aaron asked "or are you staying home?" a- "Well, Jessica are you coming with me to hear Toni Morrison" Aaron asked "or are you staying home?" b- "Well, Jessica are you coming with me to hear Toni Morrison," Aaron asked, "or are you staying home?" c- no change
b- "Well, Jessica are you coming with me to hear Toni Morrison," Aaron asked, "or are you staying home?"
Another American literary great is Robert Frost who became a celebrated public figure and was invited to read a poem at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy on January 20, 1961. a- Another American literary great is Robert Frost, who became a celebrated public figure and was invited to read a poem at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy on January 20, 1961. b- Another American literary great is Robert Frost who became a celebrated public figure and was invited to read a poem at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy on January 20 1961. c- no change
b- Another American literary great is Robert Frost who became a celebrated public figure and was invited to read a poem at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy on January 20 1961.
Louisa May Alcott's fame rests, of course, on the novels, Little Women and Little Men. a- Louisa May Alcott's fame rests of course on the novels Little Women and Little Men. b- Louisa May Alcott's fame rests, of course, on the novels Little Women and Little Men. c- no change
b- Louisa May Alcott's fame rests, of course, on the novels Little Women and Little Men.
My instructor points out, repeatedly I might add that her favorite American writers are Thomas Wolfe and Richard Wright. a- My instructor points out, repeatedly I might add, that her favorite American writers are, Thomas Wolfe and Richard Wright. b- My instructor points out, repeatedly I might add, that her favorite American writers are Thomas Wolfe and Richard Wright. c- no change
b- My instructor points out, repeatedly I might add, that her favorite American writers are Thomas Wolfe and Richard Wright.
Frost's home at 29-35 Brewster Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is now on the National Historic Register; despite his well-known association with New England, he also bought a house in South Miami, Florida, and spent winters there late in his life. a-Frost's home at 29-35 Brewster Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts is now on the National Historic Register; despite his well-known association with New England, he also bought a house in South Miami, Florida and spent winters there late in his life. b- Frost's home at 29-35 Brewster Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is now on the National Historic Register; despite his well-known association with New England he also bought a house in South Miami, Florida, and spent winters there late in his life. c- no change
c- no change
The following sentences may contain a comma error. If a sentence has an error, select the answer option that corrects it. If the sentence is correct, select no change. Many critics include James Agee, Conrad Aiken, Louisa May Alcott, and Nelson Algren on their lists of major American Authors. a- Many critics include James Agree, Conrad Aiken Louisa May Alcott, and Nelson Algren on their lists of major American authors. b- Many critics include James Agree, Conrad Aiken, Louisa May Alcott, and Nelson Algren, on their lists of major American authors. c- no change
c- no change