Comma Practice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Absolutely, John Davis I think you should bring bug spray on the camping trip.

• Absolutely, John Davis, I think you should bring bug spray on the camping trip.

• Absolutely John Davis, I think you should bring bug spray on the camping trip.

• Absolutely, John Davis, I think, you should bring bug spray on the camping trip.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Standing on the edge of the curb Mary began to wave her arms and pretend she was a bird that was ready to take flight.

• Standing on the edge of the curb, Mary began to wave her arms and pretend she was a bird that was ready to take flight.

• Standing on the edge of the curb, Mary began to wave her arms, and pretend she was a bird, that was ready to take flight.

• Standing on the edge of the curb Mary began to wave her arms, and pretend she was a bird, that was ready to take flight.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sarah, will you go to the dance with me on Friday July 12?

• Sarah, will you go to the dance with me on Friday, July 12?

• Sarah, will you go to the dance with me on Friday July, 12?

• Sarah will you go to the dance with me on Friday, July 12?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Jahsiah wasn't sure if he should pass the ball to Juan, try to make a shot from half court, or drive the ball to the basket.

• Jahsiah wasn't sure if he should pass the ball to Juan, try to make a shot from half court or drive the ball to the basket.

• Jahsiah, wasn't sure if he should pass the ball to Juan, try to make a shot from half court, or drive the ball to the basket.

• Jahsiah wasn't sure if he should pass the ball to, Juan, try to make a shot from half court, or drive the ball to the basket.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I reminded Briana to put all of the computers away, and lock the cabinet when she was finished.

• I reminded, Briana, to put all of the computers away, and lock the cabinet when she was finished.

• I reminded Briana to put all of the computers away and lock the cabinet when she was finished.

• I reminded Briana, to put all of the computers away, and lock the cabinet when she was finished.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• On June 21, 2018 all of the students at our high school will graduate and be ready to begin careers or college.

• On June 21, 2018 all of the students at our high school will graduate, and be ready to begin careers or college.

• On June 21, 2018, all of the students at our high school will graduate, and be ready to begin careers, or college.

• On June 21, 2018, all of the students at our high school will graduate and be ready to begin careers or college.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Oh my I think Susan is sick and needs to see the nurse.

• Oh my, I think Susan is sick and needs to see the nurse.

• Oh my I think Susan is sick, and needs to see the nurse.

• Oh my, I think, Susan is sick and needs to see the nurse.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Eden will bring Doritos to the party and Sam will bring pretzels.

• Eden, will bring Doritos to the party and Sam will bring pretzels.

• Eden, will bring Doritos to the party and Sam, will bring pretzels.

• Eden will bring Doritos to the party, and Sam will bring pretzels.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I plan to spend my spring break playing video games and catching up on some sleep but my mom thinks I should read a book.

• I plan to spend my spring break playing video games, and catching up on some sleep, but my mom thinks I should read a book.

• I plan to spend my spring break playing video games and catching up on some sleep, but my mom thinks I should read a book.

• I plan to spend my spring break playing video games, and catching up on some sleep, but, my mom, thinks I should read a book.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Unless I finish all of my chores, my mother says I cannot go to the movies on Saturday or Sunday.

• Unless I finish all of my chores, my mother says, I cannot go to the movies on Saturday or Sunday.

• Unless I finish all of my chores, my mother says, I cannot go to the movies on Saturday, or Sunday.

• Unless I finish all of my chores my mother says, I cannot go to the movies on Saturday, or Sunday.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B