Commas In a Series

Which sentence is written correctly?

• My friends are Chris, Alex, and Denise.

• My friends are Chris Alex, and Denise.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

I like apples oranges and bananas.

• Correct

• Not correct

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

I like apples oranges and bananas.

What change needs to be made to fix the sentence?

• add a comma after apples

• add a comma after apples and oranges

• add a comma after and

• add a comma after like

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Kayaking and gardening are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Kayaking
• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after gardening
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Jennifer saw skunks, and muskrats during the nature hike. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after skunks
• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after muskrats
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Crows
• Remove the comma after bats
• Add a comma after bumblebees
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
• I like pepperoni, mushroom and, cheese pizza.
• I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
• You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 
• You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 
• You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentences uses commas correctly?

• Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel, and sunscreen to the lake.

• Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel and sunscreen to the lake.

• Don't forget to bring a hat a towel and sunscreen, to the lake.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• The principal, the teachers, and the staff gather in the library for a meeting.

• The principal, the teachers and the staff gathered in the library for a meeting.

• The principal, the teachers and the staff, gathered in the library for a meeting.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A