Commas in Sentences

​Commas in Sentences

G1 RCMS 8th Grade Unit 1 Grammar​

​How to use a freakin' comma

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​G1 RCMS 8th Grade Unit 1 Grammar

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• The Saint Lawrence Seaway a major waterway allows ocean-going vessels to travel between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.

• The Saint Lawrence Seaway a major waterway allows ocean-going vessels to travel between the Great Lakes, and the Atlantic Ocean.

• The Saint Lawrence Seaway, a major waterway, allows ocean-going vessels to travel between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• At the end of construction in 1959, the Seaway had seven locks and a depth of at least 27 feet.

• At the end of construction in 1959 the Seaway had seven locks, and a depth of at least 27 feet.

• At the end of construction in 1959 the Seaway had seven locks and a depth of at least 27 feet.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Roland what can you tell me, about the Saint Lawrence Seaway?

• Roland, what can you tell me about the Saint Lawrence Seaway?

• Roland what can you tell me about the Saint Lawrence Seaway?

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• From Montreal to Lake Ontario, the Saint Lawrence is about 183 miles long.

• From Montreal to Lake Ontario the Saint Lawrence is about 183 miles long.

• From Montreal, to Lake Ontario, the Saint Lawrence is about 183 miles long.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• The Lachine section I believe has an 18-mile canal and two locks.

• The Lachine section I believe, has an 18-mile canal and two locks.

• The Lachine section, I believe, has an 18-mile canal and two locks.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Three of the five sections are located entirely in Canada, and the other two sections contain segments in northern New York.

• Three of the five sections are located entirely in Canada and the other two sections contain segments in northern New York.

• Three of the five sections are located entirely in Canada, and the other two sections, contain segments in northern New York.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• The Seaway provides a deep stable waterway for commercial ships.

• The Seaway provides a deep, stable waterway for commercial ships.

• The Seaway provides a deep stable waterway, for commercial ships.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• The cargo shipments are largely wheat, corn, barley, soybeans, and iron.

• The cargo shipments are largely wheat, corn, barley, soybeans and iron.

• The cargo shipments are largely, wheat corn barley soybeans, and iron.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• After ice forms the Seaway closes, for the winter months.

• After ice forms the Seaway, closes for the winter months.

• After ice forms, the Seaway closes for the winter months.

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