Which of the following shows commas surrounding the appositive in the sentence?

John, the doctor, had good news for the worried patient.

Multiple ideas listed through use of commas.

Where does the comma fit the best?

Meanwhile, the uses of smartphones continue to expand.

Whats the error: Without proofreading, his essay, the student anxiously turned it in.

Remove the comma after "proofreading"

Which sentence shows the use of series?

In my life, I've lived in Chicago, Houston, and Boston.

Which of the following does a comma not do?

Take the place of coordinating conjunctions.

Why is this sentence incorrect: "Robert the professional chef, tried his hand at a new recipe."

A comma should be placed before "the professional"

Where does the comma fit the best?

She picked up some bananas, apples, and oranges.

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1
Which of the following shows commas surrounding the appositive in the sentence?
John the doctor, had good news for the worried patient.
John, the doctor, had good news for the worried patient.
2
What is a series?
Multiple ideas listed through use of commas.
A noun that describes another noun beside it.
Commas that come before F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
3
Find the introductory clause: "As Steve reported the news, a tornado formed behind him."
a tornado formed behind him
As Steve reported the
As Steve reported the news
4
Fix the error: Followed by the adrenaline rush, so Joey felt his heart beat rapidly.
Remove "so" before Joey
Add a comma after "Followed"
Remove the comma after "rush"
5
Why is the following sentence incorrect: "I'm going shopping I need a new shirt."
No error
insert "because" before I
insert "so" before I
insert "yet" before I
6
Where does the comma fit the best?
Meanwhile the uses of, smartphones, continue to expand.
Meanwhile the uses of smartphones continue to expand.
Meanwhile the uses, of smartphones, continue to expand.
Meanwhile, the uses of smartphones continue to expand.
7
Whats the error: Without proofreading, his essay, the student anxiously turned it in.
Insert a comma after student
Remove the comma after "proofreading"
use a semicolon instead of a comma after "proofreading"
8
Which of the following is an example of an introductory phrase that's followed by a comma?
Nor
So
But
However
9
Which sentence shows the use of series?
I'm going to buy some, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
In my life, I've lived in Chicago, Houston, and Boston.
Gary, the tourist, wasn't used to the extremely spicy foods.
10
Which of the following does a comma not do?
Take the place of coordinating conjunctions.
To separate things in a list (or series).
Surround an appositive in a sentence.
Follow an introductory word or phrase.
11
Find the appositive: Esteban, the professional goalie, showed the kids many ways to improve.
showed
the professional goalie
the professional
12
Why is this sentence incorrect: "Robert the professional chef, tried his hand at a new recipe."
Insert a semicolon between "chef" and "tried"
A comma should be placed before "the professional"
The comma between "chef" and "tried" should be removed
13
Where does the comma fit the best?
She picked up some bananas apples, and oranges.
She picked up some bananas, apples, and oranges.
She, picked up some, bananas apples and oranges.
She picked up some, bananas apples and oranges.

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