Commas in a Series

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran, went camping last weekend.

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve, and Fran went camping last weekend.

• Ginny, Marshall, Steve and Fran went camping last weekend.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• I like to read books, to write poems, and painting.

• I like to read books, write poems, and paint.

• I like to read books, to write poems, and to paint pictures.

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn, and baked cookies last night.

• My friends and I rented a movie popped popcorn, and backed cookies last night.

• My friends and I rented a movie, popped popcorn, and backed cookies last night.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• For dinner, we like roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and to fry Brussel sprouts.

• For dinner, we like roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and fried Brussel sprouts.

• For dinner, we like roasted chicken, to mash potatoes, and to fry Brussel sprouts.

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel, and sunscreen to the lake.

• Don't forget to bring a hat, a towel and sunscreen to the lake.

• Don't forget to bring a hat a towel, and sunscreen, to the lake.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Marty walks the dogs, cooks, and clean.

• Marty walks the dogs, cooks, and cleans the house.

• Marty walks the dogs, cooks dinners, and cleans the house.

Which sentence uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• We planted green beans, yellow squash, heirloom tomatoes, and red bell peppers.

• We planted green beans, yellow squash, heirloom tomatoes and red bell peppers.

• We planted green beans yellow squash, heirloom tomatoes, and red bell peppers.

• None are correct.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• All are correct.

• A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and to look up spellings.

• A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and how to spell words

• A dictionary is used to find definitions, pronunciations, and spellings.

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, gathered in the library for a meeting.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

• Vincent likes to skate, to ski, and hiking.

• Vincent likes skating, skiing, and hiking.

• Vincent like skating, skiing, and to hike.