L 24 More Uses of Commas

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• We saw tortoises, hippopotamuses, and birds.

• We saw tortoises, hippopotamuses and, birds.

• We saw tortoises, hippopotamuses and birds.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• There are sea lions, sea otters, fur seals and, elephant seals at the zoo.

• There are sea lions, sea otters, fur seals, and elephant seals at the zoo.

• There are sea lions, sea otters, fur seals and elephant seals at the zoo.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• We brought ,carrots, sandwiches, and fruit for our picnic lunch.

• We brought carrots, sandwiches and, fruit for our picnic lunch.

• We brought carrots, sandwiches and fruit for our picnic lunch.

• We brought carrots, sandwiches, and fruit for our picnic lunch.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• We couldn’t decide whether to visit, the lion den, the snake house, or the monkey house first.

• We couldn’t decide whether to visit the lion den, the snake house or, the monkey house first.

• We couldn’t decide whether to visit the lion den, the snake house or the monkey house first.

• We couldn’t decide whether to visit the lion den, the snake house, or the monkey house first.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• Next year we want to visit the zoos in San Diego, California and Portland, Oregon.

• Next year we want to visit the zoos in San Diego California and Portland, Oregon.

• Next year we want to visit the zoos in San Diego, California, and Portland, Oregon.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• I want to see the bird exhibit that opened on May 3 2003, at the zoo in Miami, Florida.

• I want to see the bird exhibit that opened on May 3, 2003, at the zoo in Miami, Florida.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• "We can solve this problem." said Mrs. Yang.

• "We can solve this problem, said Mrs. Yang."

• "We can solve this problem," said Mrs. Yang.

• "We can solve this problem", said Mrs. Yang.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• Mom carefully served the soup, Dad sliced the bread.

• Mom carefully served the soup and Dad, sliced the bread.

• Mom carefully served the soup, and Dad sliced the bread.

• Mom carefully served the soup and, Dad sliced the bread.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• Hakim tried to patch the tire but, he couldn't find the leak

• Hakim tried, to patch the tire but, he couldn't find the leak.

• Hakim tried to patch the tire but he couldn't, find the leak.

• Hakim tried to patch the tire, but he couldn't find the leak.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• "Lexie whispered, I can't find my lunch money."

• "Lexie whispered." I can't find my lunch money.

• Lexie whispered, "I can't find my lunch money."

• Lexie whispered. "I can't find my lunch money."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D