Grammar: Commas & Semicolons

Comma Rule 1 - Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by a coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunction. Put the comma ______ the conjunction. 

• before

• after

• in between

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like to eat a lot but, I have to watch my weight.

• I like to eat a lot but I have to watch my weight.

• I like to eat a lot, but I have to watch my weight.

• I like to eat, a lot but I have to watch my weight.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I am a dancer, yet I never have time to perform. 

• I am a dancer I never, have time to perform. 

• I am a dancer yet, I never have time to perform. 

• I am a dancer, I never have time to perform. 

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I like fishing but I don't, like eating fish. 

• I like, fishing but I don't like eating fish. 

• I like fishing but, I don't like eating fish. 

• I like fishing, but I don't like eating fish. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• She went, to the store and she bought some bread. 

• She went to the store, and she bought some bread. 

• She went to the store and she bought, some breads.

• She went to the store and, she bought some bread. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• He gathered some leaves and he got ready, to jump in. 

• He gathered, some leaves and he got ready to jump in. 

• He gathered some leaves and, he got ready to jump in. 

• He gathered some leaves, and he got ready to jump in.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Comma Rule 2 - Use commas _________ introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clauses. 

• before

• after

• in between

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Although, Mary loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more. 

• Although Mary loved her little lamb she loved, lamb chops more. 

• Although Mary, loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more. 

• Although Mary loved her little lamb, she loved lamb chops more. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If I eat those slugs for lunch, what will I have for dinner?

• If I eat those slugs for lunch what will, I have for dinner?

• If I eat those slugs, for lunch what will I have for dinner?

• If, I eat those slugs for lunch what will I have for dinner?

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If you invite the donkey inside don't, let him sit on your couch. 

• If you invite the donkey inside, don't let him sit on your couch. 

• If, you invite the donkey inside don't let him sit on your couch. 

• If you invite the donkey, inside don't let him sit on your couch. 

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A