Using commas to set off appositive phrases

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
2. The new school, Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
3. The new school, Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
4.The new school Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
3. The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
4.The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.
2. The flashlight, should be returned to Mark, the owner.
3. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.
4.The flashlight should be returned to Mark the owner.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is punctuated correctly?
1.  Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy ran down the hallway.
2. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy, ran down the hallway.
3. Mrs. Parr's son a bundle, of energy, ran down the hallway.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. Our class library which is stocked, full of books, is amazing.
2. Our class library which is stocked full of books, is amazing.
3. Our class, library, which is stocked full of books is amazing.
4 Our class library, which is stocked full of books, is amazing.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What phrase needs to be offset using commas?

I read a book last night a real page turner.

• I read a book last night

• Read

• A real page turner

• Turner

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What's part of this sentence needs to be offset with commas?

I sent my dad a quite serious man a silly gift for Christmas.

• my dad

• a quite serious man

• I

• a silly gift

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

What part of the sentence needs to be offset by commas?

Hillde my sweet little dog cuddled up in the blankets.

• Hillde

• my sweet little dog

• dog

• blankets

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What part of the sentence needs to be offset by commas?

Maria was a wonderful singer an award winner in fact.

• Maria

• a wonderful singer

• an award winner in fact

• winner

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated using commas?

• “General Martin Dempsey, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, who just wrapped up a visit to Afghanistan, was asked whether he foresees North Korea taking military action soon.”

• “General Martin Dempsey, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman who just wrapped up a visit to Afghanistan, was asked whether he foresees North Korea taking military action soon.”

• “General Martin Dempsey, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, who just wrapped up a visit to Afghanistan was asked whether he foresees North Korea taking military action soon.”

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A