Commas

Commas

Commas save lives!

I need to eat kids!

I need to eat, kids.

Let's eat Grandpa!

Let's eat, Grandpa.

Rule 1

Use a comma before FANBOYS to spearate 2 independent clauses

He walked down the street, and then he turned the corner.

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

• before for
• after for
• before yet
• after yet

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?

• 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

Open Ended

Type your own sentence using Rule 1.

Rule 2

Use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause; Use a comma after a dependent clause in a complex sentence (D, I)

When Evan was ready to iron, his cat tripped on the cord.

Do not use a comma when you start with an Independent Clause.

We can't go to the game unless we do our homework.

Multiple Choice

When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

I am glad we went camping because it was so fun!

• This is a dependent clause.

• This is an independent clause.

• This is a complex sentence.

Multiple Choice

Because you are my best friend I will be loyal to you always.

Where does the comma belong?

• between friend and I
• between you and are
• between loyal and to
• This is a correctly written and punctuated complex sentence.

Multiple Choice

You may not catch the train if you do not hurry and pack.

• Incorrectly punctuated
• Correctly punctuated 

Multiple Choice

Unless you are going to graduate you will not need to apply for your diploma. 
Where does the comma belong?

• Between unless and you
• Between graduate and you
• Between not and need
• This complex sentence does not need a comma

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• While you were outside.
• If you don't study.
• When you get to the goal.
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

• True
• False

Open Ended

Type your own sentence using Rule 2.

Rule 3

Use a comma to separate items in a series or list

We bought apples, bananas, and peaches today. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
• Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
• Sally is sweet pretty and nice.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.
• Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.
• Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.

Rule 4

Use commas to set off appositives (a phrase that renames a noun)

Alexander Pope, the Restoration poet, is famous for his monologues.

Multiple Choice

Choose the appositive.

I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Saturday.

• new mall

• but I will go

• no appositive

Multiple Choice

Choose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

• John
• Texas
• no appositive

Multiple Choice

Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

• Jada
• my sister
• beautiful

Rule 5

Use a comma to set off nonrestrictive or nonessential clauses

John, who spent the last three days fishing, is back at work.

Multiple Choice

Javier who served the salad did not notice the caterpillar nibbling a lettuce leaf.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Multiple Choice

The student, who needs an A on the final exam, is copying statistics formula on her bare ankle.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Rule 6

Use a comma to indicate direct address

I think you're right, John.

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma go:Did you order the pizza Bob?

• Did you order the pizza, Bob?

• Did you order the, pizza, Bob?

• Did you order the pizza, Bob,?

• Did you, order, the pizza Bob?

Multiple Choice

Michael dinner is ready!

• Michael dinner, is, ready!

• Michael dinner is .ready!

• Michael, dinner is ready!

• Michael, dinner, is ready!

Multiple Choice

What word does the comma go after?

Did you eat the cat's food Sasha?

• you

• food

• no comma

Multiple Choice

What word does the comma go after?

Cheryl and I saw the new school buses.

• Cheryl

• I

• no comma

Multiple Choice

What word does the comma go after?

Cheryl I saw the new school buses.

• Cheryl

• I

• no comma

Rule 7

Use a comma to set off quotations

Derek said, "I dislike concerts because the music is too loud."

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence written correctly?
"Did Ben say, 'I will come to the party if you play the song "Just Dance" a few times'?" asked Abby.

• Yes
• No

Multiple Choice

Which one is correct?

• You need to clean your room today my mom reminded me.

• You need to clean your room today, "my mom reminded me."

• "You need to clean your room today," my mom reminded me.

Multiple Choice

Which one is correct?

• The little girl said "I live in Plano, Texas."

• The little girl said, "I live in Plano, Texas."

• The little girl said, "I live in Plano, Texas".

Rule 8

Use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and numbers

Examples

July 26, 1994

Sparks, GA

Dr. Demps, Ph.D.

The book sold more than 176,000 copies.

Multiple Choice

Ruby Bridges integrated William Franz Elementary on Pauline St New Orleans LA 70117.

• Pauline St, New Orleans, LA 70117

• Pauline, St, New, Orleans LA 70117

• Pauline St New, Orleans, LA, 70117

Multiple Choice

Martin Luther King Jr was an American Baptist minister and activist born January 15 1929 in Atlanta Georgia. Which date and city/state uses commas correctly?

• January 15 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.

• January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

• January, 15 1929 in Atlanta; Georgia.

Multiple Choice

My mother was born on July 6 1961 in Houston Texas. Which sentence uses the commas correctly

• July, 6 1961, in Houston Texas.

• July; 6, 1961 in Houston; Texas.

• July 6, 1961 in Houston, Texas.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence demonstrates using a comma before a conjunction. 

• Mark, my bald neighbor, has a dog named Gracie.
• Why, I wish all views were as beautiful as this! 
• I have to complete my math homework, and study for my comma test. 
• Dear Grandma, 

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• vehicle, 
•  worked, 
• Fortunately, 
• The  sentence does not need commas

Multiple Choice

Which sentence demonstrates using commas to separate items in a series? 

• The zoo director had to feed the animals, guide visitors, and keep the grounds safe and clean. 
• We planned a road trip, so we packed lots of snacks. 
• Good morning, please get out a book and read for the first 10 minutes of class. 
• The time of our club meeting, by the way, has changed to 5:00

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the commas correctly? 

• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.
•  Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled water on her. 
• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her. 
• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter, who spilled the water on her. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Multiple Choice

A comma should be used after the salutation of a letter and after the closing. 
Example:
Dear Mrs. Parra,
Sincerely,

• True 
• False 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct? 

• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.
•  Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania. 
• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. 
•  Mrs. Parra, is traveling, to California, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. 

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma be placed? 
I attend school in Neosho Missouri.  

• school, 
• I, 
• Neosho, 
• in, 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence demonstrates using a comma to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence? 

• No one claimed the lost dog that I found, so I decided to keep her. 
• Running across the lawn, a squirrel caught Nala's attention. 
• P.O. Box 338, 
• My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct? 

• You have to drive through Flagstaff, Arizona to get to the Grand Canyon. 
• You have to drive through Flagstaff Arizona to get to the Grand Canyon. 
• You have to drive, through Flagstaff, Arizona, to get to the Grand Canyon. 
• You have to drive through Flagstaff, Arizona, to get to the Grand Canyon. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Multiple Choice

How many commas should be added to this sentence? 
I need to stop by the store to pick up tortillas grated cheese tomatoes ground beef and jalapenos. 

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 6

Multiple Choice

Which sentence demonstrates using commas to separate two or more adjectives that come before a noun? 

• Nala loves to play fetch, chase squirrels, and look out the window. 
• This sweet, creamy icing really made the cinnamon roll delicious. 
• A landscape painting, in my opinion, would look better in this room than a portrait. 
• We started back to school on January 4, 2017. 

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma go? 
Since I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to complete. 

• Tuesday, 
• Since, 
• absent,
• work, 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly? 

• Our first apartment, was 1212 Prancer Circle Branson Missouri.
• Our first apartment was 1212 Prancer Circle, Branson Missouri. 
• Our first apartment was 1212, Prancer Circle, Branson Missouri.
• Our first apartment was 1212 Prancer Circle, Branson, Missouri. 

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma be placed?
The permission slip is due Thursday February 4. 

• slip, 
• due, 
• Thursday,
• February, 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct? 

• We spent Saturday, January 22, 2017, at home watching football. 
• We spent Saturday, January 22, 2017 at home watching football.
• We spent Saturday January 22, 2017 at home watching football.
• We spent Saturday January 22, 2017, at home watching football. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.