Comma Practice

Which comma rule is demonstrated in the sentence?

Mrs. Dattilio ate two donuts, a pizza, and an ice cream cake.

• three or more items in a list

• using an introductory word

• starting a subordinating clause

• city, state + comma after state if the sentence continues

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Until you acknowledge the excellent work I did, I will do no more.
• Until, you acknowledge the excellent work I did, I will do no more.
• Until you acknowledge the excellent work, I did, I will do no more.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• 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.

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Once we finished eating, she cleaned the table.

• Once we finished eating she cleaned the table.

• Once we finished, eating she cleaned, the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My friend, Amy likes drawing.

• My, friend Amy, likes drawing.

• My friend, Amy, likes drawing.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My favorite drink is unsweet tea, but I also really like sparkling water.

What is comma rule?

• Interrupter Phrase

• List

• Compound Sentence

• Introductory Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

Fix the sentence:

It was a long difficult test.

• It was a long and difficult test.

• It was a long difficult test.

• It was a long, difficult test.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Match the following comma rules with their correctly punctuated sentence.

• Interrupter Phrasae

• Introductory Phrase

• You need a pencil, scratch paper, and dictionary for your STAAR test.

• Lunch is served, usually around 11:30, in the classroom you take the test.

• Compound Sentence

• Most of us dislike the STAAR test, but we still are required to take it anyway.

• Before the STAAR test, you must turn your phone into the teacher.

• List

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct edit for this sentence?
James the paperboy arrived early this morning

• James the paperboy arrived early this morning.
• James, the paperboy arrived early this morning.
• James, the paperboy, arrived early this morning.
• James, the paperboy arrived, early this morning.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A