Major Comma Rules

Which sentence demonstrates using a comma before a coordinating 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 I need to study for my comma test.

• Dear Grandma,

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

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. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

• school, 
• I, 
• Neosho, 
• in, 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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. 
• This is the book, that I wanted the most.
• My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

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

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

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. 

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

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, 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2