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Commas

Commas are used in sentences to separate clauses and phrases.                                e.g. Shane Crawford, the team captain, is a courageous player.                                    His mother, who works at the bank, travels by train.                               Rewrite the following sentences adding commas where required.

1. The new library which opened earlier in the year was very busy.

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2. France which is a beautiful country produces a lot of wine.

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3. The plant nursery which only opened last year has already closed.

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4. Jessica my youngest sister is a very good singer.

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5. My dad who is about forty runs in the race every year.

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6. The champion skier because of a torn muscle withdrew from the

downhill event. ………………………………………………

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