The pitiful little puppy sat shivering at the side of the road.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The sad, lonely bus riders sat in silence as they traveled through the city.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The cute little boy in the light blue shirt waved at us.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

After high school I plan to go to France, to visit the monuments.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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?

• 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.