Comma Practice Rules 3 and 4

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 is correct? 

• We will start the movie but might not finish it. 
• We will start the movie, but might not finish it.
• We will start the movie; but might not finish it.
• We will start, the movie, but might not finish it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are, very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go?
The giant sequoia trees have been growing for hundreds of years but they have not  been cut down because the national park system protects them.  

• after "years"
• after "years" AND after "down"
• after "down"
• no comma necessary

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma(s) go?
Noah waxed his impressive mustache to absolute perfection and all of the ladies were impressed.

• after "impressive"
• after "perfection"
• after "Noah"
• no comma necessary

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Gianna, who likes to sing, is in the talent show.

• Gianna who likes to sing, is in the talent show.

• Gianna, who likes to sing is, in the talent show.

• Gianna, who likes to sing is in the talent, show.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The chair, that matches my couch, is the one I want.
• The chair that matches my couch, is the one I want.
• The chair that matches my couch is the one I want.
• The chair, that matches, my couch is the one I want.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served, in a mason jar.

• The orange, juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

• The orange juice, which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

• The orange juice which was freshly squeezed, was served in a mason jar.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?
My oldest sister who lives in New York is interested in working on Wall Street.

• My oldest sister, who lives in New York is interested, in working on Wall Street.
• My oldest sister, who lives in New York, is interested in working on Wall Street.
• My oldest sister who lives, in New York, is interested in working on Wall Street.
• Myoldest sister who lives in New York is interested in working on Wall Street.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? 
The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. 

• The man, who lost his wallet, is on the phone. 
• The man who lost his wallet is on the phone. 
• The man-who lost his wallet-is on the phone. 
• The man who lost his wallet is, on the phone. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B