Question

f. comma rules. add a comma to the following sentences based on the six rules from this list.

1. use commas to separate items in a series (a list). he had a hat, a scarf, and a book.
2. use commas to separate adjectives of equal emphasis. the long, boring meeting ended
3. use commas to separate items in dates and addresses. the riot was january 6, 2021, in washington, d.c., but we watched from dexter, michigan, from our couch.
4. use commas to set off weak exclaimations. no, i wont cheat on an exam
5. use commas to set off interrupters. the jury, despite the evidence, delivered a guilty verdict.
6. use a comma after an adverb clause. before he left, he felt sick. dont use a comma if the adverb clause is in the second half of the sentence. he felt sick before he left.

1. before atticus spoke at the trial scout jem and dill sat quietly in the balcony
2. yes atticus calm fair and determined defended tom robinson in maycomb alabama
3. dill curious energetic and imaginative watched the courtroom with wide eyes
4. after the jury was seated the tense crowded courtroom fell silent
5. no scout despite her fear walked into the courthouse with jem
6. atticus in the hot dusty courtroom removed his coat and loosened his tie
7. before the trial began atticus patient thoughtful and brave prepared his children
8. jem scout and dill exhausted nervous and silent waited through the testimony
9. yes the trial on august 21 1935 in maycomb alabama changed the children
10. after atticus questioned mayella ewell the angry restless crowd reacted
11. scout confused but curious listened carefully to atticus words
12. no jem after hearing the testimony could not understand the injustice
13. atticus calm despite the tension spoke clearly and deliberately
14. before dill cried in the courtroom scout jem and reverend sykes noticed
15. yes the small divided and prejudiced town of maycomb alabama judged quickly

Explanation:

Each sentence is edited by applying the given comma rules: setting off introductory adverb clauses, separating items in a series, setting off weak exclamations, separating coordinate adjectives, setting off interrupters, and formatting dates/addresses correctly.

Answer:

1. Before Atticus spoke at the trial, Scout, Jem, and Dill sat quietly in the balcony
2. Yes, Atticus, calm, fair, and determined, defended Tom Robinson in Maycomb, Alabama
3. Dill, curious, energetic, and imaginative, watched the courtroom with wide eyes
4. After the jury was seated, the tense, crowded courtroom fell silent
5. No, Scout, despite her fear, walked into the courthouse with Jem
6. Atticus, in the hot, dusty courtroom, removed his coat and loosened his tie
7. Before the trial began, Atticus, patient, thoughtful, and brave, prepared his children
8. Jem, Scout, and Dill, exhausted, nervous, and silent, waited through the testimony
9. Yes, the trial on August 21, 1935, in Maycomb, Alabama, changed the children
10. After Atticus questioned Mayella Ewell, the angry, restless crowd reacted
11. Scout, confused but curious, listened carefully to Atticus' words
12. No, Jem, after hearing the testimony, could not understand the injustice
13. Atticus, calm despite the tension, spoke clearly and deliberately
14. Before Dill cried in the courtroom, Scout, Jem, and Reverend Sykes noticed
15. Yes, the small, divided and prejudiced town of Maycomb, Alabama, judged quickly