Comma Usage

Front

Which compound sentence is correct? Options: I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways., Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone., I went to the store, I got chips., The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage

Back

Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.

Front

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
Options: Correct, Incorrect

Back

Correct

Front

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence? Options: Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with., Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store., Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover., Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes

Back

Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

Front

Where should a comma be inserted in the sentence: "Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves."?

Back

Insert comma after the word "singer"

Front

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: "I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him."?

Back

Insert comma before the conjunction

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Options: Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. , Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. , Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. , Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Back

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Front

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

• I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.
• She loves reading books, and she often visits the library.
• He was tired he went to bed early.
• The cat slept on the couch, the dog lay on the floor.

Back

She loves reading books, and she often visits the library.

Front

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a coordinating conjunction: She wanted to go to the party but, she was too tired., I like to swim and I don't like to run., They went to the park, and played soccer., He cooked dinner, so he forgot to set the table.

Back

He cooked dinner, so he forgot to set the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Front

Where should a comma be placed in this sentence? 'The sun was setting and the sky turned orange.'

Back

After 'setting'

Front

Which of the following sentences is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• The dog barked loudly, and the cat hissed in response.
• She wanted to go to the movies but, she had too much homework.
• I like pizza I don't like pasta.
• He was tired, he went to bed early.

Back

The dog barked loudly, and the cat hissed in response.