Comma Rules 1-6

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• She said, "I have to go to the bathroom."

• "I have to go to the bathroom", she said.

• She said "I have to go the bathroom.

• "I have to go to the bathroom" she said.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

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

Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.

• Insert comma before the subordinate
• Insert comma directly after the subordinate
• Insert comma after the word shy
• DNo comma needed
  

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go?

Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

• mall,
• Carol, 
• go,
• after,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go?
The giant sequoia trees have been growing for hundreds of years but they have not  been cut down because the national park system protects them.  

• after "years"
• after "years" AND after "down"
• after "down"
• no comma necessary

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correct sentence.

• Although, you may be right I cannot take your word for it.
• Although, you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.
• Although you may be right I cannot take your word for it.
• Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?
John please put your phone away and pay attention.

• John please put your phone away, and pay attention.
• John, please put your phone away and pay attention.
• John, please put your phone away, and pay attention.
• John please put your phone away and pay attention.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Jill who is my sister shut the door.

• Jill, who is my sister shut the door.
• Jill, who is my sister, shut the door.
• correct

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Between which two words does the comma belong in this sentence?
By the way your dress looks like something a bird threw up.

• way, your
• like, something
• by, the
• dress, looks

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

"Ben wants to go to the zoo. His sister is not feeling well." What's the best way to combine these two sentences?

• Ben wants to go to the zoo but his sister is not feeling well.
• Ben wants to go to the zoo, but his sister is not feeling well.
• Ben wants to go to the zoo, but his sister is not feeling well?
• Ben wants to go to the zoo.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A