Lesson 29: Other Uses for Commas

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "Sam didn't come home" he said. "But I know where he is.
• "Sam didn't come home," he said. "But I know where he is."
• "Sam didn't come home," he said. But I know where he is."
• "Sam didn't come home, he said. But I know where he is."

Select the correct version of this sentence:

• "I believe," Jack remarked, "that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled Guide to Europe."
• "I believe", Jack remarked, "that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled 'Guide to Europe'".
• "I believe," Jack remarked, "that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled 'Guide to Europe.'"
• I believe, Jack remarked, that the best time of year to visit Europe is in the spring. At least that's what I read in a book entitled Guide to Europe.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Mrs. Blackstock replied, "You really do love the internet!"
• "Mrs. Blackstock replied, You really do love the internet!"
• Mrs Blackstock replied "You really do love the internet!"

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Violet replied kindly, "That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."
• Violet replied kindly "That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."
• "Violet replied kindly, That's because you're a teacher, Mrs. Blackstock."

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• "What time is it, the little boy asked?"

• "What time is it"? the little boy asked.

• "What time is it," the little boy asked?

• "What time is it?" the little boy asked.

Read the comma rule below.  Determine if the sentence is true or false.
End marks signal a full stop.  Commas signal a brief pause.  A comma may be used to separate elements in a sentence or to set off part of a sentence.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the comma rule below.  Determine if the sentence is true or false.
A comma splice occurs when two or more sentences have been joined with ONLY a comma between them.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the comma rule below.  Determine if the sentence is true or false.
Sometimes, a sentence lists a number of single words or groups of words.  When three or more of these items are listed, the list is called a series.  Separate three or more items in a series with commas.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Read the comma rule below.  Determine if the sentence is true or false.
DO NOT use commas to separate adjectives that must appear in a specific order.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the comma rule below.  Determine if the sentence is true or false.
Use a comma after most introductory words, phrases, or dependent clauses.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A