Using Commas

When listing items in a series, should you use a comma before the final 'and' or 'or'?

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Never

In a date, where should the comma be placed?

• After the month and day, separating them from the year

• After the day and year, separating them from the month

• Before the day and month, separating them from the year

• After the month and day, separating them from the year and day

Where should the comma be placed in an address when separating the city and state?

• After the city, before the state

• Before the city, after the state

• Between the city and state

• No comma needed

In direct address, where should the comma be placed when calling someone by name?

• Before the name

• After the name

• In the middle of the name

• Nowhere

How should a comma be used in a compound sentence with two independent clauses?

• Do not use a comma at all in a compound sentence with two independent clauses.

• Use a comma after the coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence with two independent clauses.

• Use a comma after the subordinating conjunction in a compound sentence with two independent clauses.

• Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence with two independent clauses.

What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

• To separate items in a list

• To emphasize the importance of each item

• To add unnecessary punctuation

• To confuse readers

Give an example of a date written with the correct comma placement.

• Monday, January 1, 2023

• Monday, January 1 2023

• Monday January 1, 2023

• Monday January 1 2023

Provide an example of an address with the appropriate comma usage.

• 123 Main Street, Apt 4B, New York, NY 10001

• 123, Main Street, Apt 4B, New York, NY, 10001

• 123 Main Street Apt 4B New York NY 10001

• 123 Main Street, Apt 4B, New York, NY

Write a sentence using direct address and include the necessary comma.

• Hey, John how are you doing

• Hey John, how are you doing

• Hey John how are you doing?

• Hey, John, how are you doing?

Create a compound sentence with two independent clauses and correctly use a comma.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, but I bought some groceries.

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

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