Comma Rules and Sentence Structure

Which is the correct way to punctuate the appositive ( a phrase that renames a noun in the sentence) in the sentence?

• Jada, my beautiful sister is the most giving person I know.

• Jada, my beautiful sister is the most, giving person.

• Jada, my beautiful sister, is the most giving person.

• Jada my beautiful sister, is the most giving person.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence punctuates the quote correctly?

• My mom yelled "Go to your room!"
• My mom yelled, "Go to your   room!"
• My mom yelled "go to your room!"
• My mom yelled "Go to your room"!

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How should this sentence be corrected? 
We ate hamburgers by the pool and then went swimming.

• No changes needed
•  We ate hamburgers by the pool, and then went swimming.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Which sentence is punctuated 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 comma rule does this sentence follow?
Without a doubt, we have the best middle school in Gwinnett County.

• Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.  
• Use a comma before the conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
• Use a comma after an introductory word, phrase, or transition
• Use a comma after a dependent clause in a complex sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?
Although I was nervous, I mustered up my confidence before the presentation.

• Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.  
• Use a comma before the conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
• Use a comma after an introductory word or phrase.
• Use a comma after a dependent clause in a complex sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?
People have always complimented my mother's unique, refreshing personality.

• Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.  
• Use a comma before the conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
• Use a comma after an introductory word, phrase, or clause.  
• Use a comma to separate adjectives of equal rank.  

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

The stressful exam tested my focus, yet I was able to concentrate with no problem. 

• Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.  
• Use a comma before the conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
• Use a comma after an introductory word, phrase, or clause.  
• Use a comma to separate adjectives of equal rank.  

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I studied my notes, my worksheets, and my past quizzes.  

• Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.  
• Use a comma before the conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
• Use a comma after an introductory word, phrase, or clause.  
• Do not use a comma to separate adjectives that must stay in a specific order.  

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A