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Link to the article referenced in episode: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180723-the-commas-that-cost-companies-millions
Example problems; place the commas and name the rules:
1. The radiant beautiful angel floated up the stairs.
2. Chicken peppers and rice are all you need for a nice meal.
3. I will be going for a walk but I don't expect to be gone for very long.
4. My aunt who used to eat slugs as a kid is very funny.
5. For the foreseeable future facemasks will continue to be a burden.
Answers:
1. The radiant, beautiful angel floated up the stairs. Equal-rank adjectives
2. Chicken, peppers, and rice are all you need for a nice meal. Items in a list
3. I will be going for a walk, but I don't expect to be gone for very long. Compound sentences
4. My aunt, who used to eat slugs as a kid, is very funny. Parenthetical information
5. For the foreseeable future, facemasks will continue to be a burden. Introductory material
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Link to the article referenced in episode: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180723-the-commas-that-cost-companies-millions
Example problems; place the commas and name the rules:
1. The radiant beautiful angel floated up the stairs.
2. Chicken peppers and rice are all you need for a nice meal.
3. I will be going for a walk but I don't expect to be gone for very long.
4. My aunt who used to eat slugs as a kid is very funny.
5. For the foreseeable future facemasks will continue to be a burden.
Answers:
1. The radiant, beautiful angel floated up the stairs. Equal-rank adjectives
2. Chicken, peppers, and rice are all you need for a nice meal. Items in a list
3. I will be going for a walk, but I don't expect to be gone for very long. Compound sentences
4. My aunt, who used to eat slugs as a kid, is very funny. Parenthetical information
5. For the foreseeable future, facemasks will continue to be a burden. Introductory material