Commas

"I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break" said Melanie.

• "I'm not going anywhere, on Christmas break," said Melanie.

• "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break" said Michelle.

• "I'm not going anywhere on Christmas break," said Michelle.

• "I'm not going, anywhere on Christmas break," said Michelle.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence demonstrates using a comma to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence? 

• No one claimed the lost dog that I found, so I decided to keep her. 
• Running across the lawn, a squirrel caught Nala's attention. 
• P.O. Box 338, 
• My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How many commas should be added to this sentence? 
I need to stop by the store to pick up tortillas grated cheese tomatoes ground beef and jalapenos. 

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 6

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Where should the comma go? 
Since I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to complete. 

• Tuesday, 
• Since, 
• absent,
• work, 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma be placed?
The permission slip is due Thursday February 4. 

• slip, 
• due, 
• Thursday,
• February, 

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct? 

• We spent Saturday, January 22, 2017, at home watching football. 
• We spent Saturday, January 22, 2017 at home watching football.
• We spent Saturday January 22, 2017 at home watching football.
• We spent Saturday January 22, 2017, at home watching football. 

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping.

• correct
• Having finally arrived in town we, went shopping.
• Having finally arrived, in town we went shopping.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.

• When you are trying to do stuff
• When separating a quote from a clause
• When stating an introductory phrase
• When you have a list of things

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following is correct?

• This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
• This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
• This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.
• This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A