Comma Rule #4

Which rule is comma rule #4?

• 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).

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.

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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.

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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!

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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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I am only staying for one day, I don't need a hotel room for the night.
• Since, I am only staying for one day I don't need a hotel room for the night.
• Since I am only staying for one day I don't need a hotel room, for the night.
• Since I am only staying for one day I don't need a hotel room for the night.