Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

A The old, dilapidated, barn stood empty on the hill.

B He packed his suitcase with shirts, pants, socks and a jacket.

C To prepare for the interview I researched the company's history.

D The storm raged all night, but by morning, the sky was clear.

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Option D correctly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'but' to separate two independent clauses and a comma after the introductory phrase 'by morning'.

💡 Why is D) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly." is Option D: The storm raged all night, but by morning, the sky was clear..

The other options — A) The old, dilapidated, barn stood empty on the hill., B) He packed his suitcase with shirts, pants, socks and a jacket., C) To prepare for the interview I researched the company's history. — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Option D correctly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'but' to separate two independent clauses and a comma after the introductory phrase 'by morning'.

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Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

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