Comma usage

After I got home from school I walked the dog put away laundry and finished my homework.

Where does the comma go?

• After, I got, home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

• After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

• After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Because the trail was steep I was dragging my feet.

• I was dragging my feet, because the trail was steep.

• I was dragging my feet because the trail was steep.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?

• I was tired because I worked all day.

• I was tired, because I worked all day.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

• She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.

• I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.

• My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.

• Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Because I love to read I went to the library.

Where does the comma go?

• Because I love, to read I went to the library.

• Because I love to read, I went to the library.

• Because I love to read I went, to the library.

• Because, I love to read I went to the library.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When my teacher starts to talk I start daydreaming.

Where does the comma go?

• When my teacher, starts to talk I start daydreaming.

• When, my teachers starts to talk I start daydreaming.

• When my teacher starts to talk I start, daydreaming.

• When my teacher starts to talk, I start daydreaming.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

After the dentist my teeth hurt.

• After, the dentist my teeth hurt.

• After the dentist, my teeth hurt.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A