Comma Rule #2

Which rule is comma rule #2?

• 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).

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

• She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
• My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
• I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
• Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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. 

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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. 

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Is this list punctuated correctly? "At the store, I need you to pick up cabbage, potatoes, eggs and ham."

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
Sam ate ice cream cake and pizza at the party.

• ate
• ice cream and cake
• the
• sam

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?
An angry tiger a mean lion and a furious zebra ran towards our bus.

• angry
• lion
• tiger and lion
• furious

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

You may have hot chocolate, tea, or coffee to drink. 

• NO CHANGE
• You may have hot chocolate, tea or coffee to drink. 
• You may have hot chocolate tea or coffee to drink. 
• You may have hot, chocolate, tea or coffee, to drink. 

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball hitting golf balls, and watching baseball.

• NO CHANGE 
• Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball, hitting golf balls, and watching baseball.
• Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball, hitting golf balls and watching baseball.
• Michael Jordan enjoys playing basketball hitting, golf balls, and watching baseball.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A