Note: Some writers omit the comma before and in a series. If you omit the final comma before and, do so consistently in your writing. EXERCISE 14 Using commas to separate independent clauses and items in a series Read the sentences. Add commas to separate independent clauses and items in a series.

1 Jack his brother and I are going hiking and fishing this weekend.

2 We had wanted to go to the beach but we couldn't get hotel accommodations.

3 We decided to go to the mountains instead and enjoy the cooler weather.

4 We'll probably hike for a few days and then we'll relax by fishing at the local lake.

5 We'll take food sleeping bags a few changes of clothes but little else.

6 Would you like to come along or are you busy this weekend?

Follow-up Write two sentences illustrating Guideline 3 and two illustrating Guideline 4. Write about a recent vacation.

Guideline​

Read the following scene from trifles. sheriff (chuckling). married to the law. (moves toward the other room.) i just want you to come in here a minute, george. we ought to take a look at these windows. county attorney (scoffingly). oh, windows! sheriff. we’ll be right out, mr. hale. (hale goes outside. the sheriff follows the county attorney into the other room. then mrs. hale rises, hands tight together, looking intensely at mrs. peters, whose eyes take a slow turn, finally meeting mrs. hale’s. a moment mrs. hale holds her, then her own eyes point the way to where the box is concealed. suddenly mrs. peters throws back quilt pieces and tries to put the box in the bag she is wearing. it is too big. she opens box, starts to take the bird out, cannot touch it, goes to pieces, stands there . sound of a knob turning in the other room. mrs. hale snatches the box and puts it in the pocket of her big coat. enter county attorney and sheriff.) county attorney (facetiously). well, henry, at least we found out that she was not going to quilt it. she was going to—what is it you call it, ladies! mrs. hale (her hand against her pocket). we call it—knot it, mr. henderson. what changes might a director or screenwriter make to the original version of this scene in order to best emphasize the mood? cut dialogue from the scene to make it a more appropriate length update the setting to appeal to a more modern-day audience omit the actions of the characters to avoid confusion and chaos include the use of lighting, camera angles, and sound effects

Which statement best explains the relationship between the gothic genre and the characterization in the passage? o the characterization of mr. hyde contrasts with the gloomy setting that is typical of gothic fiction. o the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the preoccupation with confined spaces in gothic fiction the characterization of mr. hyde create the cheerful mood that is typical of gothic fiction. the characterization of mr. hyde reflects the focus on horror and strong emotions in gothic fiction.

What does the narrator do in this passage to increase suspense and encourage the reader to continue reading