Doyle Online Writing Lab

Commas

Exercises Answers

(1) My aunt bought presents for everybody, but Joe didn't give it a second thought.

(2) In the beginning it had seemed like a good idea. (No change required)

(3) I finished the paper on time, and was very happy to have done it.

(4) She had been instructed to write the proposal, make the Xeroxes, and distribute them to the committee members.

(5) I found the film to be not only boring but poorly directly. (No change required)

(6) He had worked for years, for his family believed in a strong work ethic.