Comma Rules 3, 5-8

My grandfather was born on May 4 1948 in Philadelphia. Where do the commas go? (Comma Rule 6)

• My grandfather was born on May 4, 1948, in Philadelphia.

• My grandfather was born on May 4, 1948 in Philadelphia.

• My grandfather was born on May, 4, 1948, in Philadelphia.

• No Commas Needed

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

Spring Break will begin March 1 2002. Where do the commas go? (Comma Rule 6)

• Spring Break will begin March 1, 2002.

• Spring Break will begin March, 1 2002.

• Spring Break will begin, March 1, 2002.

• No Comma Needed

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

What were you doing on December 31 1999 when the clock struck midnight? Where do the commas go? (Comma Rule 6)

• What were you doing on December 31, 1999, when the clock struck midnight?

• What were you doing on December 31, 1999 when the clock struck midnight?

• What were you doing on December, 31, 1999, when the clock struck midnight?

• No Comma Needed

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

Camp starts on June 15 2001 and ends on June 29 2001. Where do the commas go? (Comma Rule 6)

• Camp starts on June 15, 2001, and ends on June 29, 2001.

• Camp starts on June 15, 2001 and ends on June 29, 2001.

• Camp starts on June, 15 2001 and ends on June, 29 2001.

• No Comma Needed

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

His first apartment was in Dayton Ohio. Where does the comma go? (Comma Rule 5)

• His first apartment was in Dayton, Ohio.

• His first apartment was in, Dayton Ohio.

• His first apartment, was in Dayton Ohio.

• No Comma Needed

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

The public library in New Falls South Dakota received an anonymous donation. Where do the commas go? (Comma Rule 5)

• The public library in New Falls, South Dakota, received an anonymous donation.

• The public library in New Falls, South Dakota received an anonymous donation.

• The public library in New, Falls South, Dakota received an anonymous donation.

• No Comma Needed

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V

You'll find the bakery at 719 Pixel Avenue, Louisville Kentucky. Where does the other comma go? (Comma Rule 5)

• You'll find the bakery at 719 Pixel Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky.

• You'll find the bakery at, 719 Pixel Avenue, Louisville Kentucky.

• You'll find the bakery at 719, Pixel Avenue, Louisville Kentucky.

• No Other Comma Needed

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.X

The movie theater in Avery Montana is closing down. Where do the commas go? (Comma Rule 5)

• The movie theater in Avery, Montana, is closing down.

• The movie theater in Avery, Montana is closing down.

• The movie theater in Avery Montana, is closing down.

• No Commas Needed

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.V

The screen was coming away from the screen door in one corner curling away from the metal frame like a leaf. Where does the comma go? (Comma Rule 7)

• The screen was coming away from the screen door in one corner, curling away from the metal frame like a leaf.

• The screen was coming away, from the screen door in one corner curling away from the metal frame like a leaf.

• The screen was coming away from the screen door in one corner curling away, from the metal frame like a leaf.

• No Comma Needed

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

I remember the precise moment crouching behind the crumbling mud wall. Where does the comma go? (Comma Rule 7)

• I remember the precise moment, crouching behind the crumbling mud wall.

• I remember the precise moment crouching behind, the crumbling mud wall.

• I remember, the precise moment crouching behind the crumbling mud wall.

• No Comma Needed

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9(C)

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C