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    4. How many commas are needed in the following sentence
    How many commas are needed in the following sentence

    Preparing the meal setting the table eating clearing the table and washing the dishes took three hours.

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      Preparing the meal, setting the table, eating, clearing the table and washing the dishes took three hours.


      Three....

      14 years ago. Rating: 4
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        Ducky

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        Comma after dishes also.
        commented 14 years ago
        Headless Man

        Your probably right, I was never very good at english.........
        commented 14 years ago

        Thats not a very good structured sentence.  It took three hours to prepare the meal , set the table , eat , and wash the dishes .  This is a little better .

        14 years ago. Rating: 2
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          Four.

          14 years ago. Rating: 1
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            Preparing the meal , setting the table , eating ,  clearing the table and washing the dishes took three hours.

            14 years ago. Rating: 1
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              Ducky

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              Comma after dishes also.
              commented 14 years ago


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