Introducer & Coordinator Commas

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.9-10.2

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.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

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

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.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

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 (,and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
• No comma needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

• Insert comma before the subordinator

• Insert comma after the subordinator

• Insert comma after the word refuses

• No comma needed

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
• No comma needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• Insert comma before the subordinate

• Insert comma directly after the subordinate

• Insert comma after the word shy

• No comma needed