Commas

Commas are used to

• separate words or groups of words in a series of three or more

• set off parts of dates, addresses, and geographic names

• set off a nonrestrictive appositive

• separate clauses of compound sentences connected by coordinating conjunctions

• separate clauses when a sentence begins with a dependent clause

Give the rule that applies to the use of the comma in the following sentence.

James Madison was born on March 16, 1751.

• nonrestrictive appositives

• geographic names

• dates

• words in a series of 3 or more

Give the rule that applies to the use of the comma in the following sentence.

James Madison was from Port Conway, Virginia, a very small town.

• nonrestrictive appositives

• geographic names

• dates

• words in a series of 3 or more

Give the rule that applies to the use of the comma in the following sentence.

Madison fought against slavery, helped write the U.S. Constitution, and worked for passage of the Bill of Rights.

• nonrestrictive appositives

• geographic names

• dates

• words in a series of 3 or more

Give the rule that applies to the use of the comma in the following sentence.

Madison, an experienced statesman, became the fourth President of the United States.

• nonrestrictive appositives

• geographic names

• dates

• words in a series of 3 or more

Which of the following is the correct use of commas for the sentence?

• He was born on October 30 1735.

• He was born, on October 30 1735.

• He was born on October, 30 1735.

• He was born on October 30, 1735

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following is the correct use of commas for the sentence?

• He served as a member of the Continental Congress vice president of the United States, and president.

• He served as a member of, the Continental Congress vice president of the United States, and president.

• He served as a member of the Continental Congress, vice president of the United States, and president.

• He served, as a member of the Continental Congress vice president of the United States, and president.