Commas (2 Rules)

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

To make the dive scientists designed a deep-sea vehicle.

• make,
• dive,
• scientists,
• As it is

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Add a comma: 
After eating all the cookies I felt sick. 

• After, 
• eating, 
• cookies, 
• felt, 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place when writing an introductory phrase?

• Wow I wish, I could, go to Disney World!

• Wow, I wish I could go to Disney, World!

• Wow, I wish I could go to Disney World!

• Wow I wish I, could go, to Disney World!

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence where commas are used correctly.

• Because I forgot my swimming suit I couldn't get into the lake.

• Because I forgot my swimming suit, I couldn't get into the lake.

• Because, I forgot my swimming suit, I couldn't get into the lake.

• Because, I forgot my swimming suit I couldn't get into the lake.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We will go to recess and then we will go to class.

• We will go to recess, and, then, we will go to class.

• We will go to recess and then, we will go to class.

• We will go to recess, and then we will go to class.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cookies are good yet milk is better for you.

• Cookies are good yet, milk is better for you.

• Cookies are good, yet, milk is better for you.

• Cookies are good, yet milk is better for you.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• He enjoys candy and cookies but he needs vegetables.

• He enjoys candy, and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

• He enjoys candy and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

• He enjoys candy and cookies but, he needs vegetables.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

• Jen isn't very funny, but her best friend Pam is hilarious.

• Jen isn't very funny but, her best friend Pam is hilarious.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A