Using Commas to Set Off Interruptors

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
2. The new school, Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
3. The new school, Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
4.The new school Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
3. The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
4.The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.
2. The flashlight, should be returned to Mark, the owner.
3. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.
4.The flashlight should be returned to Mark the owner.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.

• , my sisters hamster,

• , Marcus my sisters,

• , hamster likes to run,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

Where should the comma be added?

Mr. Addison our teacher comes from Chicago.

• After Addison

• After teacher

• After comes

• After Addison and teacher

Where should the comma be added?

The Jolly Tiger my father’s favorite restaurant has a special this week.

• The Jolly Tiger my father's favorite restaurant, has a special this week.

• The Jolly Tiger, my father's favorite restaurant has, a special this week.

• The Jolly, Tiger, my father's favorite, restaurant has a special, this week.

• The Jolly Tiger, my father's favorite restaurant, has a special this week.

Where should the comma be added in the following sentence:

The park equipped with a pool is the one we choose.

• The park, equipped with a pool, is the one we choose.

• The park equipped, with a pool, is the one we choose.

• The park, equipped, with a pool, is the one we choose.

• The park, equipped with a pool is, the one, we choose.

Where should the commas go in the following sentence:

How would you an experienced instructor educate swimmers about safety?

• How would you an experienced, instructor, educate swimmers, about safety?

• How would you, an experienced, instructor educate swimmers about safety?

• How would you, an experienced instructor, educate swimmers about safety?

• How, would you an experienced instructor educate swimmers, about safety?

How would you punctuate the following:

The child frightened and crying screamed when the dog approached.

• The child frightened, and crying, screamed when the dog approached.

• The child frightened and crying, screamed when the dog approached.

• The child, frightened and crying, screamed when the dog, approached.

• The child, frightened and crying, screamed when the dog approached.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Nina Parks the Sentryville Middle School swimming champion, is swimming laps.

• Jack's younger brother who is in 7th grade, loves cross country.

• Did you see Sheri, my neighbor, do a triple flip on the ice?

• Mr. Tarkov Dad's new boss, will be an umpire on Saturday for us.