Commas Commas Commas!

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

Tags

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 coordinating conjunction

• Insert comma after the conjunction

• No comma needed

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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

• Carol, 
• go,
• mall,
• As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The rule of Putting Commas after Introductory Words or Phrases is demonstrated in which of the following sentences? 

• Many swallows, finches, and robins nested high on the treetops.
• After school, Sophie liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct? 

• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.
•  Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania. 
• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. 
•  Mrs. Parra, is traveling, to California, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Write the address using commas.

Street- 6500 Quander Road

-City= Alexandria

State= VA

Zipcode = 22307

Interrupter commas are...

• Used to show contrast in the sentence

• Added to show tone, emotion, or emphasis.

• Separate two dependent clauses

• Are used to show an epiphany

I am the best football player here. For example, I got five sacs and eight tackles last game.

• Conjunctive comma

• Interrupter comma

• Coordinating Conjunction comma

• Listing comma