Commas

True or false: You should use a comma every time you would pause when speaking.

• True

• False

You should always use a comma before a ______.

• period

• adjective

• coordinating conjunction

• verb

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• I want to go home, but I have to stay after school for detention.

• I, want, to, go, home, now.

• I want to go, home.

What is a comma splice?

• When a comma is sliced in half

• When you use a comma correctly

• The use of a comma to join two independent clauses

• The use of a comma before a coordinating conjunction

Which sentence uses the comma INCORRECTLY?

• My mom and I went to the store, then I met my friends at the mall.

• Thank you, for helping me.

• I have a dog, cat, and a fish.

• I play football, but baseball is my favorite sport to watch.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• The Eagles won the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018.

• The Eagles won the Super Bowl on Friday, 4, 2018.

• The Eagles won the Super Bowl on February 4 2018.

• The Eagles won the Super Bowl on February, 4 2018.

True or False: You should use a comma when separating the day from a year when writing a date.

• True

• False

Which sentence uses the comma INCORRECTLY?

• English, math, and civics are all fun classes.

• Math, which is my favorite class, is easy for me.

• We do experiments labs and vocab in science.

• English, where we never have homework, is a fun class.

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• When I drink coffee, I get really hyper.

• My birthday is in December but I had my party in January.

• I like the colors blue purple, green and red.

• I really, like to swim.

True or False: You should use a comma in a direct address. (ex. Thank you, Bob!)

• True

• False