Commas Practice

Commas

by Gina Stephens

Items in a Series

​Semicolons and commas can be used to separate three or more items in a series. In MOST cases, use a comma to separate items in a series. Put a comma after each item in the list, except for the last one. 

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​Example:

​ I need to pick up eggs, milk, cheese, and peanut butter from the grocery store.

Introductory Elements

Use a comma after words like yes, no, well, and other words when followed by a complete sentence. 

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​Example:

Yes, that sounds amazing!

Umm, I’m unsure about that.

Tag Questions

Tag questions (also called questions tags) turn a statement into a question. You want to use a comma to separate the statement from the comma.

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​Example:

She called me, didn’t she?

This isn’t very early, is it?

Alivia doesn’t play the piano, does she?

Direct Address

Use commas to separate the name of a person being spoken to from the rest of the sentence.  ​

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Example:

Thank you, Landon.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write the following sentence?

• No I didn't clean my room yet.

• No, I didn't clean my room yet.

• No I didn't clean my room yet.

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Overall my neighborhood decorates a lot for Christmas.

• You are in fact, the best friend ever.

• First go to the store and get brownie mix.

• Hey, let's play this game together!

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write the following sentence about Christmas break?

• Christmas break, is 2 weeks, right?

• Christmas break is 2 weeks, right?

• Christmas break is 2 weeks right?

• Christmas break is 2 , weeks right?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Hey, let's go to the park now ok?

• Hey, let's go to the park now, ok?

• Hey let's go to the park now ok?

• Hey let's go to the park now, ok?

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write the following sentence?

• John can you please let the dogs out when you get home?

• John, can you please let the dogs out when you get home?

• John can you please, let the dogs out when you get home?

• John can you please let the dogs out when you, get home?

Multiple Select

Select ALL sentences that are correctly written with commas:

• Mom, please stop embarrassing me!

• Our dog, Rosie is so sweet

• Jessie, stop yelling at the ref during the game!

• Katie, is so nice to all her friends!

Open Ended

Correctly write a full sentence using this Introductory Word: well.

Open Ended

Correctly write a full sentence using a Tag Question at the end of the sentence.