Commas

Select the correct sentence from the four choices. Only one of the four sentences is written correctly, according to correct comma usage.

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- Moreover their network server is not protected from hackers.
- Moreover, their network server is not protected from hackers.
- Moreover their network server is not protected, from hackers.
- Moreover, their network server is not protected, from hackers.
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- One example, offered by a prominent scholar of linguistics illustrates the point.
- One example, offered by a prominent scholar of linguistics, illustrates the point.
- One example offered by a prominent scholar of linguistics illustrates the point.
- One example offered by, a prominent scholar of linguistics, illustrates the point.
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- Many states like Kansas for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
- Many states like Kansas, for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
- Many states, like Kansas for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
- Many states, like Kansas, for example, experience severe tornados every spring.
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- Letters are not the place for apologies nor any business speculation.
- Letters are not the place for apologies, nor, any business speculation.
- Letters are not the place for apologies, nor any business speculation.
- Letters are, not the place, for apologies, nor any business speculation.
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- To convert to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds by .45.
- To convert to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds, by .45.
- To convert, to kilograms, multiply the number of pounds by .45.
- To convert to kilograms multiply the number of pounds by .45.
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- Connecticut, Massachusetts, and, New Hampshire are New England states.
- Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, are New England states.
- Connecticut Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, are New England states.
- Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire are New England states.
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- Tom stated, that since 1977 he has owned six two-story, houses.
- Tom stated that, since 1977, he has owned six, two-story houses.
- Tom, stated that since 1977, he has owned six, two-story houses.
- Tom stated that since 1977 he has owned six two-story houses.
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- Viola Thompson, 49, Detroit, Michigan, was admitted to the hospital on Friday.
- Viola Thompson, 49, Detroit, Michigan, was admitted to the hospital, on Friday.
- Viola Thompson, 49, Detroit Michigan, was admitted to the hospital on Friday.
- Viola Thompson 49 Detroit, Michigan, was admitted to the hospital on Friday.
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- He was visiting his sister in Oregon but he left when he became ill.
- He was visiting his sister in Oregon, but he left, when he became ill.
- He was visiting his sister in Oregon but he left, when he became ill.
- He was visiting his sister in Oregon, but he left when he became ill.
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- His sister, Ida Camp, could not be located, before May 11.
- His sister Ida Camp, could not be located before, May 11.
- His sister, Ida Camp, could not be located before May 11.
- His sister, Ida Camp, could not be located, before May 11.
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- The three category codes are sports stories, standings, and results of more than one event.
- The three category codes are sports stories, standings, and results, of more than one event.
- The three category codes, are sports stories, standings and results of more than one event.
- The three category codes, are sports stories, standings, and results of more than one event.
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- Tone, like style, ranges across a spectrum, between dull and extravagant.
- Tone like style ranges across a spectrum, between dull and extravagant.
- Tone, like style, ranges across a spectrum between dull and extravagant.
- Tone, like style ranges, across a spectrum between dull and extravagant.
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- In September, 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary building permit.
- In September 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary building permit.
- In September 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary, building permit.
- In September, 1999, the contractor obtained a temporary, building permit.
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- The diligent proofreader has completed his work, having checked for errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
- The diligent proofreader, has completed his work, having checked for errors in spelling punctuation, and capitalization.
- The diligent proofreader has completed his work, having checked for errors, in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
- The diligent, proofreader has completed his work, having checked for errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
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- By 2004 25 percent of the companies had folded.
- By 2004 twenty-five percent of the companies had folded.
- By 2004, 25 percent of the companies had folded.
- By 2004 - 25 percent of the companies had folded.
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