Basics of Commas

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?

• The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.

• The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.

• The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

• The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage with adjectives?

• He had a large densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.

• He had a large, densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.

• He had a large, densely packed highly organized bookshelf in his office.

• He had a, large densely packed highly organized, bookshelf in his office.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is the significance of an Oxford comma?

• It is used to join two dependent clauses

• It is used to join a dependent and an independent clause

• It is the final comma in a listing of items

• It is the type of comma used by individuals in the UK

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?

• ''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.

• ''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.

• ''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.

• Commas are not used with quotation marks.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?

• Although

• Since

• That

• However

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

• The man, walked down the street.

• Hello there,

• The cat was black, thin, and fluffy.

• Please buy these items at the store: cheese, crackers, and, tomatoes,

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is not a use of the comma?

• separating elements in a series

• separating adjectives from each other

• To create a full stop or to end a complete thought

• After and introduction

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which punctuation mark is a comma

• !

• ?

• ;

• ,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which has the correct comma placement?

• My sister replied, " I don't have, any homework."

• My sister replied "I don't have any homework."

• My sister replied, "I don't have any homework."

• My sister, replied, "I don't have any homework."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We ate chicken, rice, carrots.

• We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

• We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.

• We, ate, chicken, rice, and, carrots,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A