Lesson About Commas

Dynamic Instruction: Simple Commas Full Lesson & Quizizz

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Simple commas: Overview (47 questions, 3 sections)

• Section 1: lists, FANBOYS, DOSASCOMP

• Section 2: geographical locations, quotations, dates

• Section 3: AAAWWUBBIS & Directly Addressing people

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Simple commas: Overview

• Part 1: lists, FANBOYS, DOSASCOMP

Multiple Choice

What does a comma do?

• ends a sentence
• separates major sentence elements
• They are used to make a pause in a sentence and to seperate a list.
• finds the literary property 

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

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?

• 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

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

Identify each group of words:

The clowns were scary, the jester was funny.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Multiple Choice

Identify the group of words below:

When we were on the bus.

• just a fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment and dependent clause

Multiple Choice

What is a comma splice?

• A comma that joins two independent clauses.

• Commas that joins two dependent clauses.

• A question mark.

• A comma.

• the best way to fix a run on

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence below that uses a comma splice.

• My favorite night at home with my family is Taco Tuesday, and we love dicing up as many delicious ingredients as we can find.

• On Taco Tuesday, my favorite night at home with my family, we always dice up as many delicious ingredients as we can find.

• Because it was Taco Tuesday, my favorite night at home with my family, we diced up as many delicious ingredients as we could find.

• My favorite night at home with my family is Taco Tuesday, we love dicing up as many delicious ingredients as we can find.

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence below that uses a comma splice:

• Since I love playing video games, I use them as a way to unwind after school.

• I love to play my favorite video game, Treetop Fun, after school.

• I love to play video games after school, it's a great way to unwind.

• I love to play video games after school, and I prefer to play Treetop Fun.

Multiple Choice

Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.

• the sentence above is correct

• the sentence above is a run-on

Multiple Choice

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

How can we fix the run on?

• My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.

• My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

• My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.

• Correct as is

Very similar to osascomp, just add the "d"...pause and study now!

Multiple Choice

What are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate?

• Put "and" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "or" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• Put "but" in between the two adjectives OR switch the order of the adjectives.
• There are no rules.

Multiple Choice

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
The tall, plump cat jumped on the back of the couch. 

• Commas with introductory sentences
• Commas to separate adjectives
• Commas for items in a series
• Commas for direct quotes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one question that you should ask yourself to see if you need a comma between the two adjectives?

• Can you place "and" smoothly between them and it still make sense? 
  
• Can I reverse the order of the noun and pronoun?
• What is an adjective?

Multiple Choice

The SECOND O in DOSASCOMP stands for...

• origin

• oddity

• opinion

• optional

Multiple Choice

Put the words in the correct order:

wooden/a/beautiful/table/old

• a wooden old beautiful table

• a beautiful old wooden table

• a beautiful wooden old table

• a old beautiful wooden table

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses a coordinate adjective correctly?

• He was wearing a comfy and soft shirt.

• He was wearing a soft, comfy shirt.

• He was wearing comfy soft shirt.

• He was wearing a shirt that was soft and comfy.

Simple commas: Overview

• Part 2: geographical locations, quotations, dates

Add the following notes to your simple commas flipbook notes ONLY if they are not already there. You can use the back if needed.

Hint: When the city and state are given, and the state is abbreviated and in the middle of the sentence, no comma has to follow.

Ex: Eric moved from Dallas, TX last summer.

Hint: When the city and state are given, and the state is NOT abbreviated and in the middle of the sentence, a comma has to follow.

Ex: Eric moved from Dallas, Texas, last summer.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• The Snow Ball is Friday, December 14, 2018, at 403 McLean Street, Gridley, Illinois.

• The Snow Ball is Friday December 14, 2018, at 403, McLean Street, Gridley, Illinois.

• The Snow Ball is Friday, December 14, 2018 at 403 McLean Street, Gridley, Illinois.

• The Snow Ball is Friday December 14, 2018 at 403 McLean Street, Gridley Illinois.

• all are incorrect

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Will the last day of school be on Friday, May, 24, 2019?

• Will the last day of school be on Friday May 24 2019?

• Will the last day of school be on friday, may 24, 2019?

• Will the last day of school be on Friday, May 24, 2019?

Multiple Choice

Which answer is using the comma appropriately

• My birthday is on Sunday June 4th.

• My birthday is on Sunday June, 4th.

• My birthday is on Sunday, June, 4th.

• My birthday is on Sunday, June 4th.

Multiple Choice

Which answer is using the comma appropriately

• August, 21st 2025 will be the greatest day of my life!

• August 21st, 2025 will be the greatest day of my life!

• August 21st 2025 will be the greatest day of my life!

• August 21st, 2025, will be the greatest day of my life!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The office is located at 862 Oakwood Circle, Irvine, CA 92718.

• The office is located at 862 Oakwood, Circle, Irvine, CA 92718.

• The office is located at 862 Oakwood Circle, Irvine CA 92718.

• The office is located at 862 Oakwood Circle, Irvine, CA, 92718.

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence:

"Don't forget your swimsuit," Sam said.

• No Change

• Add Quotation

• Add Comma

• replace the period with a question mark

• replace the comma with a question mark

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "We have our spelling test next friday," Ms. Lumsden reminded.

• We have our spelling test next Friday, Ms. Lumsden reminded.

• "We have our spelling test next Friday," Ms. Lumsden reminded.

• "we have our spelling test next Friday," Ms. lumsden reminded.

• all answers are wrong

Multiple Choice

Finish the sentence using correct punctuation and quotation.

Drake asked, "What kind of music______

• do you like.

• do you like"?

• do you like?

• do you like?"

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to write the sentence?

how was the zoo she asked?

• How was the zoo she asked?

• "How was the zoo," she asked?

• "How was the zoo?" she asked.

• How was the zoo, she asked?

• "How was the Zoo"? she asked.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence that correctly fixes the errors.

how, are you, today, sir, thomas Asked?

• "How are you today, sir?" Thomas asked.

• "How are you today, sir," thomas Asked?

• how, are you, today, sir, thomas asked?

• How are you today, sir, thomas Asked?

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

Today jane and i went to the Fair.

• Today Jane and i went to the fair.

• Today Jane and I went to the fair.

• Today, Jane and I went to the fair.

• Today, "Jane and i went to the fair."

Multiple Choice

I love Ice cream said the doctor

What would be the best way to correct the sentence?

• I, love ice cream said the doctor.

• I love ice cream said the doctor.

• "I love ice cream said the doctor."

• "I love ice cream," said the doctor.

• "I love ice cream" said the doctor.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

Remember how we punctuate song titles....

• Elvis Presley sang a song called "Hound Dog" in 1956.

• "Elvis Presley" sang a song called "Hound Dog" in 1956.

• Elvis Presley sang a song called Hound Dog in 1956.

• Elvis Presley sang a song called "Hound Dog," in 1956.

• Elvis Presley sang a song called, "Hound Dog," in 1956.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Barbara said, “let’s shovel the snow.”

• Barbara said “Let’s shovel the snow.”

• Barbara said, “Let’s shovel the snow.

• Barbara said, “Let’s shovel the snow.”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Bill said that he would help me.

• Bill said, "That he would help me."

• Bill said, "that he would help me."

• Bill said ",that he would help me."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• “Are you ready,” she asked?

• “Are you ready?” she asked?

• “Are you ready?” she asked.

• “Are you ready” she asked.

Simple commas: Overview

• Part 3: AAAWWUBBIS & Directly Addressing people

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• Yes we have a test tomorrow.

• Yes, we have, a test tomorrow

• Yes, we have a test tomorrow.

• Yes, we, have, a, test, tomorrow.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Students welcome the new, student to our class.

• Students, welcome the new student to our class.

• Students welcome,the new student to our class.

• Students welcome the, new student to our class.

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma go in the sentence below?

Tell me the truth Joe.

• Tell me the truth, Joe.

• Tell me the truth. Joe.

• Tell, me the truth Joe.

• Tell me the truth' Joe.

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

Which of these sentences uses commas as a direct address?

• Why do you always bug me about my homework, Ms. Burks?

• Billy, my cousin, is really good at basketball.

• My dad, on the other hand, doesn't like carrots.

• Pork, beef, and chicken are all proteins.

Multiple Choice

Where should you put the comma?

Let's eat grandpa!

• after lets

• after eat

• after grandpa

• no comma needed

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer.

• Mr. Wright, how many students, are in our class?

• Mr. Wright, how many students are in our class?

• Mr. Wright how, many students are in our class?

• Mr. Wright how many students are in hour class?

• Mr. Wright, how many students are in hour class?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with an AAAWWUBBIS word?

• Derek ran into the house, after getting stung by a wasp.

• Derek got stung by a wasp. He ran into the house.

• After getting stung by a wasp, Derek ran into the house.

• Derek got stung by a bee, and he ran into the house.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an AAAWWUBBIS word?

• After

• Because

• If

• And

Multiple Choice

She fed the cat. She went to bed.

Which is the correct way to join these sentences using before?

• She fed the cat before, she went to bed.

• Before she went to bed, she fed the cat.

• Before she went to bed she fed the cat.

• Before, she went to bed, she fed the cat.

Multiple Choice

If you don't study you won't do well on the test.

How should this sentence be punctuated?

• It is correct as it is.

• If you don't study, you won't do well on the test.

• If you, don't study, you won't do well on the test.

• If, you don't study you won't do well on the test.

• If you dont study, you wont do well on the test.

Multiple Choice

Identify the error in the following sentence.

My sister ran up to hug me, before I could say goodbye.

• There should be a comma after "sister."

• There should not be a comma after "me."

• "Before I could say goodbye" must come at the beginning of the sentence.

• There should be a comma after "goodbye."

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.

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