Commas

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

• I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

• I walked to the store and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

• I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex my friend.

• I walked to the store and, I got gum for Rex, my friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

• She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
• My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
• I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
• Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

• Even though I forgot to take out the trash my mom, let me go to the party.
• Even though, I forgot to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot, to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.
• Even though I forgot to take out the trash, my mom let me go to the party.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 
No I don't want to answer the doorbell right now. 

• After "I"
• After "to"
• After "right"
• After "No"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Mr. Hall, who ordered another double anchovy pizza, claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard pool.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Javier who served the salad did not notice the caterpillar nibbling a lettuce leaf.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

After the storm we tried to ride our bikes in the mud.

• NO CHANGE
• After the storm, we tried to ride our bikes in the mud.
• After the storm we tried, to ride our bikes in the mud.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I was born in Pasco Washington.

• I was born, in Pasco Washington.

• I was born, in Pasco, Washington.

• I was born in Pasco, Washington.

• I was born in Pasco Washington.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A