Commas #2

Which sentence is correct?

• Mrs. Laird likes cats but she does not like dogs.

• Mrs. Laird likes cats but, she does not like dogs.

• Mrs. Laird likes cats, but she does not like dogs.

• Mrs. Laird likes, cats but she does not like dogs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which is correct?

• They walked down the long, sandy beach.

• They walked down the long sandy beach.

• They walked down the long, sandy, beach.

• They walked down, the long sandy beach.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which is correct?

• My boss, Mr. Evans, lives on a farm.

• My boss Mr. Evans lives on a farm.

• My boss, Mr. Evans lives on a farm.

• My boss Mr. Evans, lives on a farm.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which is correct?

• After the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie, we went to dinner.

• After the movie we went, to dinner.

• After, the movie we went to dinner.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which is correct

• Thursday, January 13, 2019

• Thursday January 13, 2019

• Thursday January 13 2019

• Thursday January 13 2019,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which is correct?

• First open the door.

• First open, the door.

• First open the, door.

• First, open the door.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which would be correct?

• The basketball game will be on November 24, 2019, at Hampshire High School.

• The basketball game will be on November 24 2019 at Hampshire High School.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

Which would be the correct date?

• September 21, 1998

• ,September 21 1998

• Septemeber 21 1998

• September, 21 1998

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?

The ballerina was slender and strong.

• Yes, there should be a comma before "and" because there's always a comma before a conjunction.

• No, there should not be a comma because only one of the clauses is independent (can stand by itself).

• Yes, there should be a comma, because you might as well use as many commas as possible.

• No, there should not be a comma because FANBOYS.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.
• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C