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Commas Practice AK

Add missing commas to the sentences below.  After the sentence, circle the rule(s) that you used to decide you needed a comma. Some sentences may not need a comma!

1. Hey you just stepped on my toe! Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    $\boxed{\text{Interjection}}$
2. Whenever I eat too much ice cream, I get a stomach ache.Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
3. My little sister, a real pain in the neck, is taking ballet lessons there.Items in a List   $\boxed{\text{Appositive/Parenthetical}}$    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
4. Hold on, don't you think that you should apologize?Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    $\boxed{\text{Interjection}}$
5. People are coming to the party and bringing salad, snacks, and dessert.$\boxed{\text{Items in a List}}$   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
6. At the aquarium, we saw tropical fish, and we fed the seals. Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    $\boxed{\text{FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses}}$    $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
7. If I she says I can go, I'll grab my suitcase right away.Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
8. I think I'll use a recipe, if I may. Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     $\boxed{\text{Nonessential Following Clause}}$     Quotes    Interjection
9. My cousin, Matthew, is a firefighter.Items in a List   $\boxed{\text{Appositive/Parenthetical}}$    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
10. I hope that we can go to Catalina, but I'll hope for great weather.Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    $\boxed{\text{FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses}}$    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
11. "Jason, please hold the door," I shouted.Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     $\boxed{\text{Quotes}}$    $\boxed{\text{Interjection}}$
12. If I decide to make the cream puffs, I will need to buy flour, eggs and cream.$\boxed{\text{Items in a List}}$   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
13. I want to go to Disneyland and then visit Knott's Berry Farm.Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection   NO COMMA, FANBOY does not separate independent clauses!
14. While I want to go to Canada, I fear being really cold!Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
15. "Wait, if I help you carry the bags, will you give me a tip?" I asked.Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    $\boxed{\text{Interjection}}$
16. I always bring my own toothpaste because I only like to use Aim.Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection NO COMMA, following clause not nonessential.
17. I will either attend UCLA or USC in the fall.Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection NO COMMA, only 2 items in list and FANBOY does not separate independent clauses. 
18. If you don't exercise, you are at risk for heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.$\boxed{\text{Items in a List}}$   Appositive/Parenthetical    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection
19. "Jason, my little brother, is worried about money," I said.Items in a List   $\boxed{\text{Appositive/Parenthetical}}$    FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     $\boxed{\text{Quotes}}$    Interjection
20. I hesitate to ask, but are you sure that you're feeling better?Items in a List   Appositive/Parenthetical    $\boxed{\text{FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses}}$    Introductory Clause     Nonessential Following Clause     Quotes    Interjection