Comma Rules 1-6

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "Commas are difficult to use", said Mary.

• "Commas are difficult to use" Said Mary

• "Commas are difficult to use," said Mary.

• "Commas are difficult to use" said Mary.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Rachel whispered, "I'm scared."

• Rachel whispered ",I'm scared."

• Rachel, whispered, "I'm scared."

• Rachel whispered "I'm scared."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I will bring my large, blue duffel bag.

• I, will bring my large, blue duffel bag.

• I will bring my large, blue, duffel, bag.

• I will bring my large blue duffel bag.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Will you hand me that shiny large folder?

• Will you hand me that shiny, large folder?

• Will, you, hand me that shiny, large folder?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A mighty winter storm is heading our way.

• A mighty, winter, storm is heading our way.

• A mighty, winter storm is heading our way.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Ellen I hope you are listening.

• Ellen I hope, you are listening.

• Ellen, I hope, you, are listening.

• Ellen, I hope you are listening.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• You have to give it effort, Anne, if you want to succeed.

• You have to give it effort Anne if you want to succeed.

• You have to give it effort, Anne if you want to succeed.

• You have to give it effort Anne, if you want to succeed.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I love Halloween, because I like trick-or-treating.

• I love Halloween, because, I like trick-or-treating.

• I love Halloween because I like trick-or-treating.

• I love Halloween because, I like trick-or-treating.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My favorite tradition is eating turkey with my family and listing our blessings.

Where is a comma needed?

• before "and"

• after "and"

• before and after "with my family"

• no comma needed (sentence is correct)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

After stuffing myself with Thanksgiving dinner I need a long nap.

Where is a comma needed?

• after the word "dinner"

• after the word "After"

• after the word "myself"

• no comma needed (sentence is correct)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A