Conjunctions and Commas

Which sentence is written correctly?

• He enjoys swimming; yet he prefers to play golf.

• He enjoys swimming yet he prefers to play golf.

• He enjoys swimming, yet he prefers to play golf.

• He enjoys swimming. yet he prefers to play golf.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided, to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

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 after the word "singer"
• Insert comma after the word "and"
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so
• but
• or
• for

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim likes to eat pizza french fries and cotton candy.
• Jim likes to eat pizza, french fries, and cotton candy.
• Jim likes to eat pizza french, fries and, cotton candy,.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

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

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

Would you like mustard, mayonnaise, or, ketchup on your burger?

• Yes

• No

I wanted to go to the skate park, ________ my parents wouldn't let me.

• for

• so

• and

• but

• yet