Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.

Insert comma after the word shy

Insert comma before the subordinate

Insert comma directly after the subordinate

Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.

Insert comma after the word prom

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? In case you don't know, a semi-colon (;) is the SAME as a period.

The morning was cool and fresh; the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.

The morning was cool and fresh; And the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.

The morning was cool and fresh; and the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.

The morning was cool and fresh and the farmer took the opportunity to rest before beginning his day.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence? In case you don't know, a semi-colon (;) is the SAME as a period.

I loved playing outside in the neighborhood when I was little.

When I was little I loved playing outside in the neighborhood.

When I was little; I loved playing outside in the neighborhood.

I loved playing outside in the neighborhood, when I was little

Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?

Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.

Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover.

Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes

Commas In Complex and Compound Sentences

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.

As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.

As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.

As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)

No comma needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.

Insert comma before the subordinator

BInsert comma after the subordinator

nsert comma after the word refuses

No comma needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

Insert comma before the conjunction

Insert comma after the conjunction

No comma needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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