Asked by Alyssa

I was asked to put all the commas in the correct place for each sentence. I am unsure about some. Are these correct? Thanks


1. As I understand it, John Pearson has lived in Winston Colorado, a small almost unknown tourist resort since August 10, 2002.

2. I have some roses planted Mrs. Roper, but that is about all really.

3. When my uncle sold his ranch after my aunt passed away, my brother offered him a job so he
could move somewhere near us as soon as he could.

4. Well, by the time I got there the fire had already started.

5. This ring, not that tiny one is the one I want to buy for Carol Dad.

6. I don’t care if he is rich, owns an oil well, or has a gold mine somewhere.

7. You love those commas don’t you, you crazy dumb fool?

8. Everybody danced, but Jane refused, right?

9. I count one, two, three four men and two women walking on the beach near an old brick tower.

10. Driving back from the party last night I almost hit a deer, a little fawn.
Answered by Writeacher
1. OK

2. unclear - is "Mrs. Roper" a noun of address?

3. OK

4. 1 more comma needed

5. 2 more commas needed

6. OK

7. 1 more comma needed

8. OK

9. 1 more comma needed

10. 1 more comma needed

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm
Answered by Alyssa
Here is another try. I am not sure about number two, if it is, I added another comma in front of the name.

1. As I understand it, John Pearson, has lived in Winston Colorado, a small almost unknown tourist resort since August 10, 2002.

2. I have some roses planted, Mrs. Roper, but that is about all really.

3. When my uncle sold his ranch after my aunt passed away, my brother offered him a job so he
could move somewhere near us as soon as he could.

4. Well, by the time I got there, the fire had already started.

5. This ring, not that tiny one, is the one I want to buy for Carol Dad.

6. I don’t care if he is rich, owns an oil well, or has a gold mine somewhere.

7. You love those commas don’t you, you crazy, dumb fool?

8. Everybody danced, but Jane refused, right?

9. I count one, two, three, four men and two women walking on the beach near an old brick tower.

10. Driving back from the party last night, I almost hit a deer, a little fawn.

Answered by Writeacher
1 more comma needed in these: #s 1, 2, and 5. The others are fine.
Answered by Alyssa
Okay, thank you! Are all of the commas placed in the correct spots?
Answered by Writeacher
1. As I understand it, John Pearson, has lived in Winston Colorado, a small, almost unknown, tourist resort since August 10, 2002.

2. I have some roses planted, Mrs. Roper, but that is about all, really.

5. This ring, not that tiny one, is the one I want to buy for Carol, Dad.

Do you see the corrections I made?
Answered by Writeacher
Only the comma here is up in the air, to me:

"...unknown, tourist ..."
Answered by Alyssa
Yes, I seem them now and have a better understanding. Thank you!
Answered by Writeacher
You're welcome.
=)
Answered by Ethan
I'm not sure, but I think that the first sentence needs another comma to separate the state from the city (if Winston is a city in Colorado). Also, in the first sentence, I think that John Pearson is the person living in Colorado, and not being addressed. Therefore, I don't think that there should be a comma after his name.
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