Comma Rules

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• Before summer, I want to go shopping for new clothes.

• Before summer I want to go shopping for new clothes.

• Before summer I want to, go shopping for new clothes.

• Before, summer I want to go shopping for new clothes.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• Mom, I already finished my homework.

• Mom I already finished my homework.

• Mom, I already finished, my homework.

• Mom I already finished, my homework.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• All we want to do is, hang out eat snacks and watch Tiktoks.

• All we want to do is hang out, eat snacks and watch Tiktoks.

• All we want to do is hang out, eat snacks, and watch Tiktoks.

• All we want to do is hang out eat snacks and watch Tiktoks.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• Mr. Schalk the principal, wishes everyone luck on their PSSAs!

• Mr. Schalk, the principal wishes everyone luck on their PSSAs!

• Mr. Schalk the principal wishes everyone luck on their PSSAs!

• Mr. Schalk, the principal, wishes everyone luck on their PSSAs!

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• The author claims, "Too much social media can cause anxiety."

• The author claims "Too much social media can cause anxiety."

• The author, claims "Too much social media can cause anxiety."

• The author, claims, "Too much social media can cause anxiety."

Which rule is being used in the following sentence?

My neighbor, who is from Canada, told me to take my garbage out.

• Use a comma before inserting a quote or dialogue.

• Use commas around nonessential information.

• Use a comma between two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (a.k.a FANBOYS).

• Use commas when writing a list of three or more items or ideas.

Which rule is being used in the following sentence?

The old, weary cat sits and watches from the window.

• Use commas around nonessential information.

• Use a comma after an introductory element.

• Use a comma between two coordinate adjectives (two adjectives that could be switched describing the same noun)

• Use a comma before and after an appositive (a “renamer”).

Which rule is being used in the following sentence?

My favorite subject is English, but she prefers Math.

• Use a comma between two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (a.k.a FANBOYS).

• Use a comma before inserting a quote or dialogue.

• Use a comma when directly addressing another person or group of people.

• Use commas when writing a list of three or more items or ideas.