Comma Rule #1

What is the coordinating conjunction? 
The dog bites my leg, yet he is wagging his tail.

• tail
• dog
• bites
• yet

FANBOYS helps us remember what part of speech?

• prepositions
• conjunctions
• adjectives
• verbs

Which sentence is correct?

• Jason went to his football practice for two hours, and, Anna decided to go and watch him play.
• Jason went to his football practice for two hours, and Anna decided to go and watch him play.
• Jason went to his football practice for two hours and, Anna decided to go and watch him play.
• Jason went to his football practice for two hours, and Anna, decided to go and watch him play.

Which sentence is correct?

• The football team may play in the tournament this weekend, or, the football team may rest instead.
• The football team may play in the tournament this weekend, or the football team may rest instead.
• The football team may play in the tournament this weekend or, the football team may rest instead.
• The football team may play in the tournament this weekend, or the, football team may rest instead.

Which sentence is correct?

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided, to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

Which sentence is correct?

• My mom, ordered a pepperoni, and mushroom pizza from my favorite pizza place but I will probably eat salad instead.
• My mom ordered a pepperoni, and mushroom pizza from my favorite pizza place but, I will probably eat salad instead.
• My mom ordered a pepperoni and mushroom pizza from my favorite pizza place, but I will probably eat salad instead.
• My mom ordered a pepperoni, and mushroom pizza from my favorite pizza place, but, I will probably eat salad instead.

Incorrect or Correct? 
I washed my hands but they are, still dirty.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

It's been raining outside but I still want to go the zoo.

• still,
• outside,
• raining, 
• The sentence does not need commas

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

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

• Insert comma before the conjunction (singer, and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and, he)
• Insert comma after verb dance (dance, all)
• No comma needed

Which rule is comma rule #1?

• Commas are used with coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to connect two independent clauses.
• Commas come after introductory words, phrases, or prepositional phrases longer than 5 words.
• Commas are used to separate items in a list or series.
• A comma should come between two adjectives when it replaces a conjunction (FANBOYS).