Commas & Semicolons

Which of the following is written correctly?

• You will choose to either wash the dishes, or vacuum the carpets. 

• You will choose to either wash the dishes or vacuum the carpets. 

• You will choose to either, wash the dishes or vacuum the carpets. 

• You will choose to either, wash the dishes, or vacuum the carpets. 

Which of the following is written correctly?  

• She works all day in a store in addition, she takes classes, in the evenings. 

• She works all day in a store, in addition, she takes classes in the evenings. 

• She works, all day in a store in addition, she takes classes in the evenings. 

• She works all day in a store; in addition, she takes classes in the evenings.

Which of the following is written correctly?  

• There is a small but vocal group of students who prefers Hello Kitty Band-aids. 

• There is a small, but vocal group of students who prefers Hello Kitty Band-Aids. 

• There is a small but vocal group of students, who prefers Hello Kitty Band-Aids. 

• There is a small, but vocal group of students, who prefers Hello Kitty Band-Aids. 

Which sentence is correct?  

• I am going to leave early today, unless the boss comes back from the meeting. 

• I am going to leave early today; unless the boss comes back from the meeting. 

• I am going to leave early today unless the boss comes back from the meeting. 

• I am going to leave early today: unless the boss comes back from the meeting. 

Which of the following is written correctly?  

• Some important dates in US history include April 12, 1861; May 8, 1945; and April 30, 1975. 

• Some important dates in US history include April 12, 1861, May 8, 1945, and April 30, 1975. 

• Some important dates in US history include; April 12, 1861; May 8, 1945; and April 30, 1975. 

• Some important dates, in US history, include April 12, 1861; May 8, 1945; and April 30, 1975. 

Which of the following is written correctly?  

• This summer, Renee plans on going to Athens, Greece, Rome, Italy, Paris, France, and London, England. 

• This summer, Renee plans on going to Athens, Greece; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and London, England. 

• This summer, Renee plans on going to, Athens, Greece; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and London England. 

• This summer, Renee plans on going to; Athens, Greece; Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and London, England. 

Which of the following is written correctly?  

• John is Canadian however, he lives in the, United States. 

• John is Canadian ,however, he lives in the United States. 

• John, is Canadian however, he lives in the United States. 

• John is Canadian; however, he lives in the United States. 

Which of the following is written correctly?  

• We need to do our homework, and go to basketball practice. 

• We need to do our homework and go to basketball practice. 

• We need to, do our homework and go to basketball practice. 

• We need to, do our homework, and go to basketball practice. 

Which is correct?  

• Cortez Peters, the world’s fastest typist, can type 250 words per minute; and he has won thirteen international typing contests. 

• Cortez Peters the world’s fastest typist can type 250 words per minute, and he has won thirteen international typing contests. 

• Cortez Peters, the world’s fastest typist, can type 250 words per minute, and he has won thirteen international typing contests. 

• Cortez Peters the world’s fastest typist can type 250 words per minute; and he has won thirteen international typing contests. 

Pick the sentence with the correct commas.  

• On cold days, I wear my soft, comfy sweatshirt to school. 

• On cold days, I wear my soft comfy sweatshirt to school. 

• On cold, days I wear my soft, comfy sweatshirt to school. 

• On cold days, I wear my soft, comfy, sweatshirt to school.