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

Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.

Insert comma before the subordinator

BInsert comma after the subordinator

nsert comma after the word refuses

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

Insert comma before the conjunction

Insert comma after the conjunction

Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.

Insert comma after the word shy

Insert comma before the subordinate

Insert comma directly after the subordinate

Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.

nsert comma after the word prom

Insert comma before the conjunction

Insert comma after the conjunction

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.

Which sentence is correct?

The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.

The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

What sentence uses the comma correctly?

This sentence is cool, awesome, and totally worth your time

This question is cool awesome and totally worth your time

the, question is cool awesome, and totally worth your time

What sentence uses the comma correctly?

the ground is snowy, wet, and cold

The ground is snowy, wet and cold

the ground is snowy wet and cold

Jill who is my sister shut the door.

Jill, who is my sister, shut the door.

Jill, who is my sister shut the door.

Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?

My father was born on December 1, 1976.

My father was born on December, 1 1976.

Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?

Caroline lives in Albany, New York.

Caroline lives in Albany New, York.

Which answer is using the comma appropriately

Today is Wednesday, January 25th, 2017.

Today is Wednesday January 25th 2017.

Today is Wednesday January, 25th 2017.

Today is Wednesday January, 25th, 2017,

Do use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.

I ate pork, potatoes, and bread.

I ate, pork, potatoes, and bread.

I ate pork, potatoes, and, bread.

Do use a comma between two adjectives only when the word and could be inserted in its place.

Jason is a handsome, charming boy.

Jason is a handsome charming boy.

Do use a comma before and after a word used as an interrupter, such as however.

The dog, however, still needs to be taken outside.

The dog however, still needs to be taken outside.

Do use a comma between a city and state and after the state if the sentence continues.

I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 20 years ago.

I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana 20 years ago.

High School Comma Review

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English

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9th Grade - University

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.1.2C, RF.2.3C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.

No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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