Commas Review

Comma Rules 5th

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Comma Rule 1: REVIEW

Use commas to separate three or more items in a series

Example:

The dog rolled in the mud, splashed in the puddle, then jumped on the couch.

Multiple Choice

How many items in a series were in that sentence?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated properly?

• She was excited, ecstatic, elated.  

• She, was excited ecstatic and elated. 

• She was excited ecstatic and elated.

• She, was, excited, ecstatic, and elated. 

Comma Rule 2

Use Commas to separate two or more adjectives that come before a noun.

Example:

the frisky, furry kitten

Multiple Choice

Which one is correct?

• the, sore tired horse

• the sore, tired horse

• the sore tired, horse

Multiple Choice

Which one is correct?

• The giant, prickly cactus was beautiful.

• The giant prickly cactus was, beautiful.

• The, giant, prickly cactus was beautiful.

Comma Rule 3: REVIEW

Use a comma when using direct address

Example:

Bradley, can you clean the chalkboards?

Multiple Select

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Okay, class, let's take out our books.

• Okay Lacey, you can come.

• Let's go play on the playground, Quinn!

• Stacey, don't forget to send that email!

Multiple Choice

Which rule?

Red, yellow, and blue are primary colors.

• Rule 1

• Rule 2

• Rule 3

Multiple Choice

Which rule?

Listen, Isabelle, I need you to remember to lock the house when you leave today.

• Rule 1

• Rule 2

• Rule 3

Multiple Choice

Which rule?

The loud, crashing thunder woke me up.

• Rule 1

• Rule 2

• Rule 3