Question

Which of the following sentences is missing a comma? the player, who had lost in the previous match managed to pull off a win. the team wore their new, sleek uniforms for the championship game. the tennis coach packed athletic tape, a cooler, and a first-aid kit. they were ready for the big game, but weren't expecting this level of competition.

Answer 1

The sentence missing a comma is 'The player, who had lost in the previous match managed to pull off a win.' which should be corrected to include a comma after 'previous match.' Review question sentences are also corrected, highlighting comma usage in compound sentences and with introductory clauses.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence from the student's question that is missing a comma is: 'The player, who had lost in the previous match managed to pull off a win.' The corrected sentence should include a comma to separate the nonessential clause, resulting in: 'The player, who had lost in the previous match, managed to pull off a win.'

Now reviewing the provided review questions, the corrections should be:

1. I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.
2. Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet. (No comma needed here as it's not a compound sentence.)
3. Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay. (The comma after 'skyline' is unnecessary in the original sentence.)
4. Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy.
5. I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police. (Comma before 'because' is unnecessary here as it introduces an essential clause.)

Answer 2

The sentence missing a comma is: 'The player, who had lost in the previous match managed to pull off a win.' The comma should be placed after the word 'player' to separate the introductory clause 'who had lost in the previous match' from the main clause 'managed to pull off a win'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence missing a comma is: The player, who had lost in the previous match managed to pull off a win. The comma should be placed after the word 'player' to separate the introductory clause 'who had lost in the previous match' from the main clause 'managed to pull off a win'.

The sentence that is missing a comma is: 'The player, who had lost in the previous match managed to pull off a win.' The correct version of the sentence with the missing comma inserted would be: 'The player, who had lost in the previous match, managed to pull off a win.' This comma is essential as it sets off the nonrestrictive clause ('who had lost in the previous match') which provides additional information about the subject of the sentence but is not essential to its meaning.