Commas

Front

What is the correct edit for this sentence?
James the paperboy arrived early this morning

Back

James, the paperboy, arrived early this morning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the correct edit for this sentence?
My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break.

Back

My best friend, who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the correct edit?
Pug an adorable but naughty puppy chews on everything

Back

Pug, an adorable but naughty puppy, chews on everything.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Which sentence is correct? Options: The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter., The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter., The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter., The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

Back

The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: "Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves."? Options: Insert comma before the conjunction (,and), Insert comma after the conjunction (and,), No comma needed

Back

Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Options: Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. , Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. , Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. , Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Back

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Options: Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. , Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. , Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. , Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

Back

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Options: My tenth birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious., My tenth birthday cake was, pink purple sparkly and so delicious., My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. , My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious. 

Back

My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Options: Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. , Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. , Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. , Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Back

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Options: Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?, Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?, Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?, Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Back

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A