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Which sentence places the comma in the correct place for the independent clauses?
Betty jogs a mile everyday, so she is in great shape.
Tyrone walked home from school yet, he could have taken the bus.
An actor can work on a television show, or, he can act in movies.
The pitcher threw his fast ball and, the batter struck out.
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The first sentence:
"Betty jogs a mile everyday, so she is in great shape."
Explanation: A comma correctly precedes the coordinating conjunction "so" joining two independent clauses. (Note: "everyday" should be two words here — "every day".)
Corrected versions of the others:
- Tyrone walked home from school, yet he could have taken the bus.
- An actor can work on a television show, or he can act in movies.
- The pitcher threw his fastball, and the batter struck out.
"Betty jogs a mile everyday, so she is in great shape."
Explanation: A comma correctly precedes the coordinating conjunction "so" joining two independent clauses. (Note: "everyday" should be two words here — "every day".)
Corrected versions of the others:
- Tyrone walked home from school, yet he could have taken the bus.
- An actor can work on a television show, or he can act in movies.
- The pitcher threw his fastball, and the batter struck out.
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