Comma Usage

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

• In, addition she was very kind

• She was very kind, and generous.

• Also, she was very kind.

• She was very kind and, generous.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses correct comma usage to separate items in a list?

• I need to buy eggs milk bread and butter.
  

• I need to buy eggs, milk, bread, and butter.

• I need to buy eggs milk, bread and, butter.

• I need to buy, eggs, milk bread, and butter.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses correct comma usage to separate items in a list?

• I need to buy eggs, and milk.

• I need to buy, eggs.

• I need to buy eggs and milk.

• I need to buy, eggs and milk.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

In which sentence is the comma correctly used for a complex sentence?

• Before she could leave the house her phone rang.

• Before, she could leave the house her phone rang.

• Before she could leave, the house her phone rang.

• Before she could leave the house, her phone rang.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses correct comma usage to separate items in a list?

• Kerry, Jax, and Declan played basketball.

• Kerry Jax and Declan played basketball.

• Kerry Jax, and Declan played basketball.

• Kerry, Jax, and Declan, played basketball.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate two simple sentences in a compound sentence?

• The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a picnic.

• The sun was shining so, we decided to go for a picnic.

• The sun was shining so we decided to go, for a picnic.

• The sun was, shining so we decided to go for a picnic.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate two simple sentences in a compound sentence?

• The girl was hungry, so she bought a sandwich.

• The girl was hungry so she bought a sandwich.

• The girl was hungry, so she, bought a sandwich.

• The girl was hungry so, she bought a sandwich.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of commas.

• Jack, who is my best friend, is coming, to the party.

• Jack who is my best friend is coming to the party.

• Jack, who is my best friend is coming to the party.

• Jack, who is my best friend, is coming to the party.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has the correct use of commas to separate adjectives?

• She wore a beautiful silk gown to the gala.

• She wore a beautiful silk gown, to the gala.

• She wore a beautiful, silk gown to the gala.
  

• She wore a beautiful, silk, gown to the gala.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas for a concluding sentence?

• Clearly the poem's tone is solemn.

• Clearly the, poem's tone is solemn.

• Clearly the poem's tone, is solemn.

• Clearly, the poem's tone is solemn.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A