For help with punctuating items in a series, see page 332 of A Writer's Guidebook.

NOTE: Cutting, pasting, and adding or deleting text may cause awkward line breaks which you can correct by backspacing. Exercise 33 Commas with items in a series Insert commas where necessary in the following sentences. 1. In addition, the sign told us not to wear cotton clothing, jeans or sneakers. In addition, the sign told us not to wear cotton clothing, jeans or sneakers.   2. Three members of the group-Fran, Jeremy and Dave-were underprepared, but Gail and Pete had brought along extra gear. Three members of the group-Fran, Jeremy and Dave-were underprepared, but Gail and Pete had brought along extra gear.   3. At our first camp, the rest of us watched in awe as a stove, fuel bottles and enough food to feed a multitude emerged from Pete's rucksack. At our first camp, the rest of us watched in awe as a stove, fuel bottles and enough food to feed a multitude emerged from Pete's rucksack.   4. During the night, a number of nighttime prowlers visited our lean-to, including several mice, a porcupine, two raccoons and what was probably a bear-but not one of us dared to look. During the night, a number of nighttime prowlers visited our lean-to, including several mice, a porcupine, two raccoons and what was probably a bear-but not one of us dared to look.   5. A love of the outdoors, a craving for thrills and a group of brave and cheerful friends are necessary for a week's stay in the wilderness. A love of the outdoors, a craving for thrills and a group of brave and cheerful friends are necessary for a week's stay in the wilderness.   Please fill out the fields below to ensure correct delivery of your exercise. You will receive a confirmation notice. Your e-mail address Your instructor's e-mail address Your name CAUTION: If you check your answers and go back to this page using the links on the answer key, your changes will be gone. Use the back button on your browser to keep the changes intact. E-mail exercise to instructor Student answer key for this exercise (even-numbered answers only) Instructor answer key for this exercise (password protected)

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