Commas Independent Practice

Where do we need the comma?

• While, walking to the store I almost tripped on the curb.

• While walking to the store, I almost tripped on the curb.

• While walking to the store I almost tripped, on the curb.

Where do we need a comma?

• A long time ago, I had a loose tooth.

• A long time ago I had a loose, tooth.

• A long, time ago I had a loose tooth.

Where do we need a comma?

• Last Saturday, we went to the football game.

• Last Saturday we went, to the football game.

• Last Saturday we went to the football, game.

Where do we need a comma?

• After the sun went down, it got really cold.

• After the sun went down it got really, cold.

• After the sun went down it got, really cold.

Where do we need a comma?

• During the birthday party, we ate some cake.

• During, the birthday party we ate some cake.

• During the birthday party we ate, some cake.

Where do we need a comma?

• Just before sunrise, Mrs. Mathey went to the gym to workout.

• Just before sunrise Mrs. Mathey went to the, gym to workout.

• Just before sunrise Mrs. Mathey went to the gym to, workout.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

Which sentence is correct?

• I like to read about lions tigers and elephants.
• I like to read about lions, tigers, and elephants.
• I like to read, about lions tigers, and elephants.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
• You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 
• You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 
• You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 

Where does the comma go?

• I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

• I went to the store but, I didn't buy anything.