Commas

COMMAS

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Examples of COMMAS and dates

• She was born on June 15, 1986.

• She was born on Sunday, June 15, 1986.

• She was born on June 15, 1986, after a BBQ with family.

• She was born on Sunday, June 15, 1986, after attending a BBQ with family.

Multiple Select

Which are CORRECT?

• Today's date is Thursday, October 29, 2020.

• Today's date is October 29, 2020.

• Today's date is October, 29, 2020.

• Today's date is October, 29 2020.

Examples of COMMAS and places

• She traveled to Paris, France.

• She went to Normandy, France, during the spring of 2004.

Multiple Select

Which are correct?

• She lives in Chicago Illinois.

• She moved from Lansing, Michigan.

• She loves visiting Phoenix, Arizona, to see the amazing landscapes.

• She also loves visiting San Antonio, Texas where her best friend live.

Examples of COMMAS and lists

• She bought spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread at the store.

• Mike, Lisa, and George were cheering in the stands.

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• Fran, Leroy and Steve went to the store.

• Monday, Tuesday and, Wednesday the store is closed.

• The store is busiest on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Examples of COMMAS and appositives

• Yes, I do like that dress.

• Jeremiah, do not throw snowballs.

• I already told you, Jason, do your chores.

Examples of COMMAS and appositives

• The girls, Rachel and Monica, bought an apartment.

• The apartment, with the purple door, seemed really expensive.

• On the show, Friends, everyone hangs out in the fancy apartment.

Multiple Select

Which are correct?

• The dress which had flowers all over it was very expensive.

• The man, who was very busy, continued to walk down the street.

• The fans, Gary and Sasha, were excited for the big game.

• The movies Croods and Hotel Transylvania make me laugh.

Examples of COMMAS and compound sentences

• She bought a pizza and ran errands.

• She went to a friend's house, and they watched a movie.

• I am a short girl, but I hate wearing heels.

• The dogs dont like eachother but never fight.

Multiple Select

Which are correct?

• I record grades on paper and I record them in the computer.

• I have several friends, but I don't get to see them often.

• They live far apart so, they bought a plane ticket.

• The girls had dinner and went to a movie.

• They laughed and the comedienne, and tears rolled down their cheeks!

Examples of COMMAS and Complex sentences

• Because he was crazy, she stayed far away from him.

• I like to sing in the car when I am drving.

• After mowing the grass, the man's shoes were green.

• She did the dishes because he cooked dinner.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is correct: When I am tired I go to bed early.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct?

• This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
• This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
• This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.
• This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.

Multiple Choice

When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.

• When you are trying to do stuff
• When separating a quote from a clause
• When stating an introductory phrase
• When you have a list of things

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
• The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

Multiple Choice

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
• No comma needed

Multiple Choice

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

• Insert comma before the conjunction
• Insert comma after the conjunction
• No comma needed

Multiple Choice

Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.

• nsert comma after the word prom
• Insert comma before the conjunction
• Insert comma after the conjunction
• No comma needed

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My tenth birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.
• My tenth birthday cake was, pink purple sparkly and so delicious.
• My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. 
• My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious. 

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

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

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. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

• Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
• Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
• Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
• Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

• Carol, 
• go,
• mall,
• As it is

Multiple Choice

The rule of Putting Commas after Introductory Words or Phrases is demonstrated in which of the following sentences? 

• Many swallows, finches, and robins nested high on the treetops.
• After school, Sophie liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.

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 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.