Formative Comma Usage

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• On December 7, 1941, The United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor, and World War II commenced.

• On December 7, 1941, The United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor and World War II commenced.

• On December 7 1941, The United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor and World War II commenced.

• On December 7, 1941 The United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor and World War II commenced.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• From 1979 to 1994, Joe Montana threw for over 40,000 yards with two NFL teams, the 49ers and the Chiefs.

• From 1979 to 1994 Joe Montana threw, for over 40,000 yards with two NFL teams, the 49ers and the Chiefs.

• From 1979, to 1994, Joe Montana threw for over 40,000 yards with two NFL teams, the 49ers and the Chiefs.

• From 1979 to 1994, Joe Montana threw for over 40,000 yards with two NFL teams the 49ers and the Chiefs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• My mom, who is a nurse, cares for the sick, injured, and disabled.

• My mom who is a nurse, cares for the sick injured and disabled.

• My mom who is a nurse cares, for the sick injured and disabled.

• My mom, who is a nurse, cares for the sick injured, and disabled.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• After dinner, I’m going to the park, and he’s going to the cinema.

• After dinner, I’m going to the park and he’s going to the cinema.

• After dinner I’m going to the park and, he’s going to the cinema.

• After dinner I’m going to the park and he’s going to the cinema.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• After the volleyball game ended, we met for pizza, drinks, and board games.

• After the volleyball game ended, we met for pizza drinks and board games.

• After, the volleyball game ended we met for pizza, drinks, and board games.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Before practice, I said, "Gareth, can you lace me up?"

• Before practice I said, "Gareth, can you lace me up?"

• Before practice I said "Gareth, can you lace me up?"

• Before practice, I said, "Gareth can you lace me up?"

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• My uncle, who has the giant anchor tattoo, just bought me a skateboard.

• My uncle who has the giant anchor tattoo, just bought me a skateboard.

• My uncle, who has the giant anchor tattoo just bought me a skateboard.

• My uncle, who, has the giant anchor tattoo, just bought me a skateboard.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Let's go, Ray. There are people waiting for you and the band.

• Let's go, Ray, there are people waiting for you, and the band.

• Let's go, Ray. There are people, waiting for you and the band.

• Let's go, Ray, there are people waiting for you and the band.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Man, I've told you too many times. I don't want green eggs and ham.

• Man, I've told you too many times, I don't want green, eggs, and ham.

• Man, I've told you too many times I don't want green eggs and ham.

• Man I've told you too many times. I don't want green eggs, and ham.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The soccer fields by my house are covered in wasps' nests, yet we have to play there.

• The soccer fields by my house are covered in wasps' nests yet we have to play there.

• The soccer fields by my house, are covered in wasps' nests, yet we have to play there.

• The soccer fields, by my house are covered in wasps' nests, yet we have to play there.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2