COMAS ARE EVIL

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of commas to avoid confusion?

• I went to the store, and then I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and then I bought some groceries.

• 
  I went to the store and then, I bought some groceries.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas with coordinate adjectives?

• The disgusting slimy, evil squids definitely ate Bob.

• The disgusting slimy evil squids definitely ate Bob.

• The disgusting, slimy, evil squids definitely ate Bob.

• The disgusting, slimy evil squids definitely ate Bob.

Select all that show commas used to Avoid Confusion correctly.

• Before leaving for home, he texted his mom.

• Dr. Made-Up Name, a marine biologist, wrote papers on squids.

• 
  The squids had conspired to eat, enslave, and destroy all that imposed them.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of commas with dialogue?

• the squids are coming

• "I love naps", said Cat.

• "I love naps," said Cat.

• "I love naps" said Cat.

[Blank] are often used to introduce or give credit in dialogue or direct quotations

True or False:

Commas are used when 2 or more adjectives that modify the noun or pronouns in a sentence

• True

• squid

• False

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of commas to avoid confusion?

• Let's eat Bob.

• Let's, eat, Bob.

• Let's, eat Bob.

• Let's eat, Bob.

Select all that use Direct Quotes correctly.

• According to Dr. Squid that, “Squids would never harm a human.”

• Dr. Made-Up Dude declares “Squids do show aggressive behaviors towards humans.”

• According to Dr. Squid that “Squids would never harm a human.”

• Dr. Made-Up Dude declares, “Squids do show aggressive behaviors towards humans.”

Select all that show commas in Coordinate Adjectives correctly.

• That is one cool, cute and smooth-looking cat.

• That is one ugly and silly cat.

• That is one ugly, silly cat.

• That is one cool and cute and smooth-looking cat.

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