Commas with Introductory Phrases

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Although Mary loved her little lamb, she loved lamb chops more.
• Although Mary loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.
• Although Mary, loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.
• Although Mary loved, her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If I eat those slugs for lunch what will I have for dinner?
• If I eat those slugs for lunch what will, I have for dinner?
• If I eat those slugs, for lunch what will I have for dinner?
• If I eat those slugs for lunch, what will I have for dinner?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sadly James was allergic to peaches.
• Sadly, James was allergic to peaches.
• Sadly James, was allergic to peaches.
• Sadly James was allergic, to peaches.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After school today I will teach all my friends, how to use commas correctly!
• After school today, I will teach all my friends how to use commas correctly!
• After school today I will teach, all my friends how to use commas correctly!
• After school today I will teach all my friends how to use commas correctly!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If you invite the donkey inside don’t let him sit on your couch.
• If you invite the donkey, inside don’t let him sit on your couch.
• If, you invite the donkey inside don’t let him sit on your couch.
• If you invite the donkey inside, don’t let him sit on your couch.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Luckily, George remembered not to stop breathing all day long.
• Luckily George remembered not to stop breathing all day long.
• Luckily George remembered, not to stop breathing all day long.
• Luckily George, remembered not to stop breathing all day long.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• When I gave you, the car keys I did not expect you to throw them into the lake.
• When I gave you the car keys I did not, expect you to throw them into the lake.
• When I gave you the car keys I did not expect you to throw them into the lake.
• When I gave you the car keys, I did not expect you to throw them into the lake.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Tomorrow for lunch, we will have pizza.
• Tomorrow, for lunch we will have pizza.
• Tomorrow for lunch we will have pizza.
• Tomorrow, for lunch, we will have pizza.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In the morning will you, meet me at the store?
• In the morning will you meet me at the store?
• In the, morning will you meet me at the store?
• In the morning, will you meet me at the store?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Not very long ago you were just learning how to walk.
• Not very long ago, you were just learning how to walk.
• Not very, long ago you were just learning how to walk.
• Not very long ago you were, just learning how to walk.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A