##  [Review exercise: The comma](/hypergrammar-2/review-the-comma)

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Using a separate sheet of paper, rewrite each [sentence](subject-and-predicate#sentence) to correct the [comma](the-comma#comma) usage, then compare your answer with the one provided.

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1\. The town of Wolfville boasts spectacular tidal flats an annual apple-blossom festival, and the beautiful campus, of Acadia University.

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## Answer

**Question:** The town of Wolfville boasts spectacular tidal flats an annual apple-blossom festival, and the beautiful campus, of Acadia University. **Answer:** The town of Wolfville boasts spectacular tidal flats, an annual apple-blossom festival*,* and the beautiful campus of Acadia University. **Explanation:** You need a comma after *flats* to end this element in the series, while the comma after *festival* is optional. Moreover, you should not use a comma after *campus* because the [phrase](building-phrases#bldphr) that follows is [restrictive](the-comma#restrictiveelements).

2\. The university gave, the two top scholars Janet and him, gold medals and framed certificates of merit.

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## Answer

**Question:** The university gave, the two top scholars Janet and him, gold medals and framed certificates of merit. **Answer:** The university gave the two top scholars, Janet and him, gold medals and framed certificates of merit. **Explanation:** The comma after *gave* in the original sentence incorrectly separates the [verb](what-is-a-verb#whatisverb) from its [object](objects-and-complements#objects). You need a pair of commas around *Janet and him* because the element is [non-restrictive](the-comma#non-restrictiveelements).

3\. Everyone, with tickets to the seven o’clock showing of the Rolling Stones movie, should move to the front of the line.

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## Answer

**Question:** Everyone, with tickets to the seven o’clock showing of the Rolling Stones movie, should move to the front of the line. **Answer:** Everyone with tickets to the seven o’clock showing of the Rolling Stones movie should move to the front of the line. **Explanation:** There should be no comma after *everyone* because what follows is restrictive information. Do not keep the comma between *movie* and *should*; doing so incorrectly separates the subject from the verb.

4\. Stacey who was usually quite decisive faced a true dilemma in her last year of university.

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## Answer

**Question:** Stacey who was usually quite decisive faced a true dilemma in her last year of university. **Answer:** Stacey, who was usually quite decisive, faced a true dilemma in her last year of university. **Explanation:** You should use commas around the non-restrictive [clause](building-clauses) *who was usually quite decisive*.

5\. The ring, on his finger, is solid gold.

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## Answer

**Question:** The ring, on his finger, is solid gold. **Answer:** The ring on his finger is solid gold. **Explanation:** The phrase *on his finger* is restrictive, so you should not set it off with commas.

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