Comma Rules 1, 2, and 3

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

Christie tried hard but she was unsuccessful.

• after hard

• before and after but

• after tried

• after Christie

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

Well I certainly wasn't prepared for that.

• after Well

• before and after I certainly

• after wasn't

• after prepared

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

The suitcase therefore is quite a bit heavier.

• before and after therefore

• after therefore

• before and after suitcase therefore is

• after quite

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

In the morning the highway to the city is jammed with cars.

• before and after highway

• after morning

• after city

• before and after the highway

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

We needed to earn some money for the club so we had a bake sale.

• after money

• before and after for the club

• after club

• before and after money for the club

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

West Side Story an award winning movie takes place in New York City.

• before and after an award winning movie

• after West Side Story

• after place

• before and after award winning

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

The children built a great snowman and they put a hat on its head.

• after great

• before and after a hat

• after snowman

• before and after children built

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

When the raccoons got into the garbage they made a mess.

• before and after the raccoons got into the garbage

• after garbage

• before and after they made

• after raccoons

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

Tara's little brother a persistent troublemaker annoyed us all afternoon.

• before and after a persistent troublemaker

• before and after annoyed us

• after troublemaker

• after Tara's little brother

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?

The old town hall built in 1920 needs repair.

• after town hall

• before and after in 1920

• after 1920

• before and after built in 1920

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A