Comma Practice...Makes Permanent!

Amanda looked in many places for her keys, but, she never found them.

How is keys, but, she correctly written? (Rule #6)

• keys but she

• keys but, she

• keys, but she

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

On the following day Dad sawed the boards for the tree house.

How is On the following day Dad sawed correctly written? (Rule #3)

• On the following day Dad sawed,

• On the following day, Dad sawed

• On the following day, Dad sawed,

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Lizards like to climb flat smooth tree trunks.

How should climb flat smooth tree trunks be correctly written? (Rule #8)

• climb flat smooth, tree trunks

• climb flat smooth tree, trunks

• climb flat, smooth tree trunks

• As it is

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

The class decided that a picnic not a dance would be more fun.

How should a picnic not a dance be correctly written?

(Rule #5)

• a picnic, not a dance,

• a picnic, not a dance

• a picnic not a dance,

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Although the potato chip began as an accident it is now a very popular snack.

How should Although the potato chip began as an accident it is be written? (Rule #3)

• Although the potato chip began as an accident, it is

• Although the potato chip began as an accident it, is

• Although the potato chip began as an accident it, is,

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I need a large bowl a measuring cup, and some measuring spoons so I can make the cake.

How is large bowl a measuring cup, and some measuring spoons correctly written? (Rule #1)

• large bowl, a measuring cup, and, some measuring spoons

• large bowl, a measuring cup, and some, measuring spoons

• large bowl, a measuring cup, and some measuring spoons

• As it is

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

"Close enough" I whispered to myself, determined not to ask for help again.

How is "Close enough", I whispered correctly written? (My dance and Rule #2)

• "Close enough." I whispered

• "Close enough", I whispered,

• "Close enough," I whispered

• As it is

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Pinkney's future husband a very talented artist, worked in the art department.

How is husband a very talented artist, correctly written? (Rule #5)

• husband a very, talented artist

• husband, a very talented artist,

• husband, a very talented, artist,

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Later while working for a major book publisher, she began editing her own children's books.

How should Later while be correctly written? (Rule #4)

• Later while,

• Later, while

• Later, while,

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Obstacles such as, slavery, prejudice and peer pressure stood in their way.

How should Obstacles such as, slavery, prejudice and peer pressure be correctly written? (Rule #1)

• Obstacles such as slavery, prejudice, and peer pressure

• Obstacles such as, slavery, prejudice and, peer pressure

• Obstacles such, as slavery, prejudice, and, peer pressure

• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A