Comma Rules

Front

Which sentence shows commas separating items in a list? Options: Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany, and China., My favorite colors are blue, red and pink., I like, to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during summer, I have to clean my room, walk the dog and take out the trash.

Back

Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.

Front

Which sentence shows commas separating items in a list? Options: The tree, is very tall old and green., I need to visit my mother, wash my car, and buy six stamps., Joe likes to drink Coke, Pepsi and tea., Mark's favorite shoes are, Nike Brooks and Asics.

Back

I need to visit my mother, wash my car, and buy six stamps.

Front

Which sentence shows a comma separating independent clauses (compound sentence)? Options: We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie, theater., They like chocolate but they like vanilla better., We will go to the restaurant now, for we are very hungry., I do not, like biology nor do I like chemistry.

Back

We will go to the restaurant now, for we are very hungry.

Front

Which sentence shows a comma separating independent clauses (compound sentence)? Options: Jack does not like math nor does, Sue., They will go to the, store now for they need school supplies., Dan can go to the park or, he can go to the mall., James wants to leave now, yet we must wait for his little brother.

Back

James wants to leave now, yet we must wait for his little brother.

Front

Which sentence shows a comma separating an incomplete thought from a complete thought? Options: Without water the plant will, die., In five minutes, the building will be closed., When I get home I, am going to brush my teeth., Until I reach my, goal I will not stop working.

Back

In five minutes, the building will be closed.

Front

Which sentence shows a comma separating extra information about the subject? Options: My mother, on the other hand, does not like chocolate., My brother a 26, year old male is watching TV., I am ready for my dad a hard, working man to come home., Daniel, Garrison a farmer wakes up very early.

Back

My mother, on the other hand, does not like chocolate.

Front

Which sentence shows a comma separating extra information about the subject? Options: The car a 1967 ford mustang, is very fast., When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we, will play soccer., Gold watches for example, are going on sale today., Tanner, my teacher, is wearing a gray shirt.

Back

Tanner, my teacher, is wearing a gray shirt.

Front

Which sentence shows a comma separating extra information about the subject?

Back

My favorite color, navy blue, is very popular.

Front

Which sentence shows a comma separating a quotation from the rest of the sentence? Options: "We need to buy more sugar" she said, "before it runs out., "I am tired" he, muttered., He said, "We need to lower taxes!", "If I don't wake up in time" he whispered, "I will be in trouble."

Back

He said, "We need to lower taxes!"

Front

Which sentence shows a comma separating a quotation from the rest of the sentence? Options: The boy watched his mother, and wondered "Could I ever be that strong?", "Today, will be rainy" the weatherman said with a frown., "I hope we have time for snack" said, the child., "Okay," spoke the teacher excitedly, "Time's up!"

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"Okay," spoke the teacher excitedly, "Time's up!"