Using Commas

A comma is use to seperate

• conjunctions

• words in a sentence

• names

• items in a list or series

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• There are cats, dogs and rabbits at my house.

• There are cats, dogs, and rabbits at my house.

• There are cats dogs and rabbits at my house.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Pasta, watermelon, and pizza are my favorite foods.

• Pasta watermelon, and pizza are my favorite foods.

• Pasta, watermelon and, pizza are my favorite foods.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Amelia of course is an aviation, hero.

• Amelia of course is, an aviation, herli

• Amelia, of course, is an aviation hero.

• Amelia of course is an aviation hero.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Yes Jack learned to drive when he was eleven.

• Yes, Jack learned to drive when he was eleven.

• Yes, Jack, learned to drive when he was eleven.

• Yes Jack learned to drive, when he was eleven.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• He spent hours, for example, studying aspects of flight.

• He spent hours for example, studying aspects of flight.

• He spent hours, for example, studying aspects, of flight.

• He, spent hours, for example studying aspects of flight.

Which sentence contains correct punctuation?

• Mrs. Tu who loves teaching is our teacher.

• Mrs. Tu who loves teaching, is our teacher.

• Mrs., Tu who loves teaching is our teacher.

• Mrs. Tu, who loves teaching, is our teacher.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cayleigh I want to finish our science project.

• Cayleigh I want to finish our science, project.

• Cayleigh, I, want to finish our science project.

• Cayleigh, I want to finish our science project.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• Although I asked Angie to the movies last night, Rebecca ended up going with me.

• Although, I asked Angie to the movies last night, Rebecca ended up going with me.

• Although I asked Angie to the movies last night Rebecca ended up going with me.

• Although I asked Angie to the movies last night Rebecca, ended up going with me.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• I need, sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

• I need sugar, butter, and eggs, from the grocery store.

• I need: sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.

• I need sugar, butter, and eggs from the grocery store.