Commas Review

Which of the following is correct?

• This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
• This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.
• This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.
• This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.

• When you are trying to do stuff
• When separating a quote from a clause
• When stating an introductory phrase
• When you have a list of things

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Which sentence is correct?

• The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
• The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
• No comma needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

• Insert comma before the conjunction
• Insert comma after the conjunction
• No comma needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

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CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

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.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C