Commas Galore

What is the correct way to use commas in a series?

• Separate each item with a comma, including before the 'and' or 'or' before the last item.

• Only use a comma before the last item in a series

• Do not use any punctuation in a series

• Use a semicolon to separate items in a series

What is the purpose of using a comma in introductory phrases?

• To indicate a possessive noun

• To connect two independent clauses

• To separate the subject from the predicate

• To separate the introductory phrase from the main part of the sentence

Provide an example of a sentence with a comma in an introductory phrase.

• Running to catch the bus, I tripped and fell.

• The cat, jumped over the fence.

• After finishing my homework, I went to bed.

• I like pizza, with extra cheese.

How many items should be in a series to require the use of commas?

• One

• Three

• Ten

• Five

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct use of a comma in an introductory phrase: 'After the movie we went out for dinner.'

• After, the movie we went out for dinner.

• After the movie, we went out for dinner.

• After the movie we, went out for dinner.

• After the movie we went out for dinner.

What is the correct punctuation for the following series: apples bananas grapes oranges

• apples, bananas, grapes, oranges

• apples; bananas; grapes; oranges.

• apples, bananas, grapes, oranges.

• apples bananas grapes oranges

What is the purpose of using a comma in a list?

• To separate each item in the list

• To indicate the end of the list

• To connect the items in the list

• To indicate a question

What is the correct punctuation for the following series: cats dogs birds fish

• cats, dogs, birds, fish

• cats; dogs; birds; fish.

• cats, dogs, birds, fish.

• cats dogs birds fish

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct use of a comma in an introductory phrase: 'Before going to bed I always brush my teeth.'

• Before, going to bed I always brush my teeth.

• Before going to bed, I always brush my teeth.

• Before going to bed I, always brush my teeth.

• Before going to bed I always brush my teeth.

What is the purpose of using a comma in a compound sentence?

• To separate the two independent clauses

• To indicate a question

• To connect the items in the list

• To indicate the end of the sentence