Comma Rules 1, 5, and 9 practice

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

Clams are small, round, soft, and tasty.

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

The subject is "clams" and the verb is "are". This is a list of four things that clams are, so yes, it is correct.

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

The boys, the girls, and even the pets enjoyed the fireworks.

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

This sentence has more than one subject. The verb is "enjoyed". The subjects are "boys", "girls", and "even their pets". This is a list of subjects so they are correctly separated by commas.

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

The sky that morning was clear, and blue.

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

The subject of this sentence is "sky" and the verb is "was". The items to describe the sky or just clear and blue which do not need commas because there are only two descriptions.

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

The cat gave birth to kittens, lost its eyesight, and the cat got lost.

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

The subject of this sentence is "the cat" and there are three actions the cat takes. The root of the sentence is "the cat" and each list item must make sense with that. First - "the cat...gave birth". Second - "the cat...lost its eyesight". Third - "the cat...the cat got lost". See how the third item lists the cat twice?

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

Hats can be worn to a baseball game, a football game, and to a soccer game.

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

The subject is "hats" and the verb is "can be worn". There follows a list of three places wear hats can be worn. The root of the sentence is "hats can be worn to". First "hats can be worn to...a baseball game". Second "hats can be worn to...a football game". Third "hats can be worn to...to a soccer game". Either the word to must be removed before "a soccer game" or the root must change and the word "to" added before "a football game".

Is this sentence grammatically correct?

The most expensive tickets are to pro basketball and football games but not amateur wrestling.

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

The subject is "most expensive tickets" and the verb is "are". However, this is not a list of three things. It is a list of two places where they are expensive "but" one place where they are not expensive.

Which choice will fix the sentence below:

My mother and father are from Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

• add a comma after mother

• add a comma after father

• delete the comma after Oklahoma

• nothing - this sentence is correct.

Answer explanation

Since mother and father are from two places, not three, it isn't a list and does not need a comma after Oklahoma.

Which choice will fix the sentence below:

Serenity studied hard to pass her algebra test, to get an A in chemistry, and finish her English essay.

• remove the coma after algebra test

• remove the words to get in front of an A in chemistry

• add to in front of finish her English essay

• nothing - this sentence is already correct.

Answer explanation

This list is not parallel. "to pass her Algebra test"; "to get an A in Chemistry"; "finish her English essay. Either add the word "to" before "English" or remove the word "to" before "get an A in Chemistry".

Which choice will fix the sentence below:

The actress and her husband want to thank her family, friends, and her director for their endless support.

• add a comma after the words the actress

• remove the word her from in front of family

• remove the word her from in front of director

• nothing - this sentence is grammatically correct.

Answer explanation

The actress and her husband (two things) want to thank three people: "her family"; "friends"; and "her director". Either add the word "her" before "friends" or delete the word "her" before "director".

Which choice will fix the sentence below:

Sprite, Diet Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper all bow down to the explosive power, strength, and awesomeness of the Lipton Twisted Tea.

• delete the comma after Sprite

• add a comma after Dr. Pepper

• add the word the in front of the word strength

• nothing - this sentence is already grammatically correct.

Answer explanation

This is a correct sentence. It has a list of subjects and a list of descriptions.