Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.

I ate pork, potatoes, and bread.

I ate, pork, potatoes, and bread.

I ate pork, potatoes, and, bread.

Use a comma between two adjectives only when the word and could be inserted in its place.

Jason is a handsome, charming boy.

Jason is a handsome charming boy.

Use a comma before and after a word used as an interrupter, such as however.

The dog, however, still needs to be taken outside.

The dog however, still needs to be taken outside.

Use a comma between a city and state and after the state if the sentence continues.

I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 20 years ago.

I was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana 20 years ago.

Which is the correct use of commas?

Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs

Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs

Semicolons can be used to connect:

Two related independent clauses

One dependent clause and one independent clause

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells.

I love going to the beach; and collecting shells.

I love going to the beach and; collecting shells.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.

Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.

Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic.

We packed a lunch; hoping for good weather.

Looking at the clouds; we knew a storm was brewing.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

I like cake; however, ice cream is my favorite dessert.

I like cake, however; ice cream is my favorite dessert.

I like cake; however; ice cream is my favorite dessert.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

She studied hard; consequently, she earned good grades.

She studied; hard consequently she earned good grades.

She studied hard consequently; she earned good grades.

What are the semicolons doing in this sentence? ”John likes all kinds of sandwiches: bacon, lettuce and tomato; peanut butter and jelly; ham, cheese, and turkey; and plenty more.”

They are separating items in a complex list.

They are uniting two closely connected clauses.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

The artwork has her favorite colors: blue, purple, and green.

The artwork has her favorite colors; blue, purple, and green.

The artwork has her favorite colors. Blue, purple, and green.

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

My group presentation is tomorrow; I can’t stay up late tonight.

My group presentation is tomorrow: I can’t stay up late tonight.

Choose the correct sentence or sentences.

Frank loves hamburgers, fries, and shakes.

Frank loves: hamburgers, fries, and shakes.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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.

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.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.

The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.

The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

Fortunately,

vehicle,

worked,

As it s

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

To make the dive scientists designed a deep-sea vehicle.

make,

dive,

scientists,

As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

On March 3 1965 her mother opened a store

March, 3, 1965

March 3, 1965,

March 3 1965,

As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

Carol,

go,

mall,

As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where does the comma go in this sentence?
Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her.

was, wearing

waiter, who

Liza, who

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When writing the date, the comma comes _______ the day.

before

before and after

after

no comma neeed

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When writing a city and state, the comma comes _________ the two.

between

before

after

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

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7th Colons, Commas, and Semi-Colons

Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

To make the dive scientists designed a deep-sea vehicle.

On March 3 1965 her mother opened a store

Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

Where does the comma go in this sentence? Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her.

When writing the date, the comma comes _______ the day.

When writing a city and state, the comma comes _________ the two.

Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.

Use a comma between two adjectives only when the word and could be inserted in its place.

Use a comma before and after a word used as an interrupter, such as however.

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Where does the comma go in this sentence?
Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her.