Grammar/Mechanics Checkup 7: Commas 2

Identify the comma error(s) in the following sentences and choose the best revision.

When the board of directors asked that the company stop underwriting the PGA event the CEO knew that the decision that was made with the company's best interest in mind lacked foresight.

• When the board of directors asked, that the company stop underwriting the PGA event, the CEO knew that the decision that was made with the company's best interest in mind lacked foresight.
• When the board of directors asked that the company stop underwriting the PGA event, the CEO knew that the decision, that was made with the company's best interest in mind, lacked foresight.
• When the board of directors asked that the company stop underwriting the PGA event the CEO knew, that the decision that was made with the company's best interest in mind, lacked foresight.

The new phones fax machines printers and laptops should arrive next week but you shouldn't expect IT to get everything set up for another two weeks.

• The new phones, fax machines, printers, and laptops should arrive next week, but you shouldn't expect IT to get everything set up for another two weeks.
• The new phones fax machines printers and laptops should arrive next week, but you shouldn't expect IT to get everything set up for another two weeks.
• The new, phones, fax machines, printers, and laptops should arrive next week but you shouldn't expect IT to get everything set up for another two weeks.

Your payment of $123005.12 was received on June 3 2022 by our offices in Macon Georgia.

• Your payment of $123,005.12 was received on June 3, 2022 by our offices in Macon Georgia.
• Your payment of $123,005.12 was received on June 3, 2022, by our offices in Macon, Georgia.
• Your payment of $123005.12 was received on June 3 2022, by our offices in Macon, Georgia.

Which of the following sentences are correctly punctuated? Check all that apply.

• Due to our recent expansion, our company address has changed to 3400 Industrial Way Suite 2031, Newnan GA 30265.
• When you accept the award this evening, speak with confidence, enthusiasm, and appreciation in your voice.
• Speaking well is important, yet it is not everything.
• Jessica's former office mates who joined the company at the same time she did have either been promoted or changed jobs.
• In the file cabinet under O you'll find a printed copy of the operations manual.