Comma Rules

Comma Rules

Always put a comma when using dialogue.

• Lauren said, "Are you going to the football playoff game this Friday?"

• "I can't wait to watch the Royals play," said Amarian.

Multiple Choice

Where is a comma needed? "I can't wait to get out for Christmas break" said Jakius.

• after I

• after break

• after said

• after out

Multiple Choice

Where is the comma needed? Emanual said "I can't wait for Christmas morning to get here!"

• after Emanual

• after said

• after I

• after wait

Multiple Choice

Where is the comma needed: "I love my Elf on the Shelf" said Emma.

• after I

• after love

• after Shelf

• after said

Multiple Choice

Where is the comma needed? Hailey said "My Elf on the Shelf toilet papered my entire bedroom last night!"

• after said

• after Shelf

• after bedroom

• no comma needed

Add a comma if you have items in a series.

• I am asking Santa for some skates, a Play Station 5, and the newest iPhone for Christmas!

• We are going to make cookies for the nursing home, bring a present to Mrs. Jane who lives down the street, and fill a stocking for children who are sick in the Children's Hospital.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I love pecan pie, chocolate cake, and oatmeal cookies.

• I love pecan pie chocolate cake, and oatmeal cookies.

• I love pecan, pie, chocolate, cake, and oatmeal, cookies.

Multiple Choice

Which sentences uses commas correctly?

• I am planning on, going camping at the lake, looking, at Christmas lights, and going to my grandmother's house on Christmas Eve.

• I am planning on camping at the lake, looking at Christmas lights, and going to my grandmother's house on Christmas Eve.

Add a comma after dependent clauses.

• After we leave my grandmother's house on Christmas day, we are going to go over to my Aunt's house for supper.

• Since we are going to my grandmother's house, I am going to have to pack my pajamas.

Multiple Choice

Where is the comma needed? If you study for your Common Assessments I know you will do well!

• after if

• after study

• after Assessments

Multiple Choice

Where is the comma needed? On the last day of school we will have a Christmas party.

• after on

• after day

• after school

• after have

Use a comma with Direct Address.

• Dajia, will you help me pass out the candy?

• Did you know, Dennis, that reindeer are also called Caribou?

• I know you can't wait to go deer hunting over the break, Cohen.

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma belong? Are you going to stay up all night and watch movies over Christmas break Bryson?

• after you

• after night

• after movies

• after break

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Are you going, Zykeria to your grandmother's house for Christmas?

• Are you going, Zykeria, to your grandmother's house for Christmas?

• Are you going Zykeria to your grandmother's house, for Christmas?

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma belong? Lindsay did your family decorate your new house for Christmas yet?

• after Lindsay

• after your

• after house

Use a comma with tag questions.

• Travoris only wants a lot of money for Christmas, doesn't he?

• Braden said he was going to ride his horse over to my house to show me his new saddle that he got for Christmas, didn't he?

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma belong? Willyndrick said that he was bringing all of the food for our Christmas party, right?

• after said

• after bringing

• after food

• after party

Multiple Choice

London said that her favorite snack was "Takis" correct?

• after London

• after said

• after snack

• after Takis

Use a commas after yes/no

• Yes, you all can bring a snack and drink for our party.

• No, you may not bring your dogs dressed up like Rudolph on the last day of school!

Multiple Choice

Where is the comma needed? Yes you did go up 12 points on your MAP score!

• after yes

• after up

• after points

• after MAP