Comma+Worksheet+3

**Comma Worksheet 3**

**Name: ...................................................... Period: ........... Date: .............................**  **Directions:** Insert appropriate commas into the sentences below. (Not all sentences may require commas.)
 * 1) The Browns had lived at 305 May Hill Road Angwin California for many years.
 * 2) On Wednesday August 19 two police officers came to their door.
 * 3) A neighbor apparently had reported the Browns to the police because they mistreated their dog.
 * 4) Their dog was named FeeFee and she weighed about five pounds.
 * 5) Did the neighbor or anyone else ever see this abuse?
 * 6) No they never actually saw the Browns mistreating their dog.
 * 7) The Browns' daughter however had told the neighbors that the dog frequently whimpered and cried and howled.
 * 8) Would a dog make this kind of noise unless she were mistreated?
 * 9) When the Browns heard this accusation they were of course quite upset.
 * 10) My what an embarrassing situation!
 * 11) They loved FeeFee fed her expensive food bathed her frequently and never hurt her.
 * 12) What was the cause do you suppose of the complaint?
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The dog was very sensitive and a spanking would make her cry.
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The slightest push shove or tap would make her whimper.
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">If Mr. or Mrs. Brown spoke harshly to the dog she would howl sadly.
 * 16) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">She seemed so sensitive that naturally they hardly ever scolded or punished her.
 * 17) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">No the Browns could not be said to be abusive to their dog.
 * 18) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The Browns occasionally reprimanded the dog but they never yelled at her.
 * 19) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">As Mr. Brown was talking to the police officers FeeFee came to investigate.
 * 20) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">FeeFee playfully jumped on one of the officers and Mr. Brown quietly told the dog to get down.
 * 21) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Mr. Brown spoke in a gentle way but the dog howled mournfully.
 * 22) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The police officers chuckled and went on their way.
 * 23) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Well have you ever heard of a dog as sensitive as FeeFee?