Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• He realized nevertheless that Martha would not let him keep a dog.

• He realized, nevertheless that Martha would not let him keep a dog.

• He realized nevertheless, that Martha would not let him keep a dog.

• He realized, nevertheless, that Martha would not let him keep a dog.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Mr. Barnes my dance teacher used to perform professionally.

• Mr. Barnes, my dance teacher, used to, perform, professionally.

• Mr. Barnes, my dance teacher, used to perform professionally.

• Mr. Barnes my dance teacher, used to perform professionally.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Gene Fowler who happens to be a poet is my best friend.

• Gene Fowler, who happens to be a poet, is my best friend.

• Gene Fowelr, who happens to be a poet is my best friend.

• Gene Fowler who happens to be a poet is my best friend.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Unfortunately, I have to stay up all night.

• Unfortunately I have to stay up all night.

• Unfortunately I have to stay up, all night.

• Unfortunately, I, have to stay up all night.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Mrs. Winston your class has helped me so much.

• Mrs. Winston your class, has helped me so much.

• Mrs. Winston, your class has helped, me so much.

• Mrs. Winston, your class has helped me so much.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• On the other hand, he is a bit too short.

• On the other hand, he is, a bit too short.

• On the other hand he is a bit too short.

• On, the other hand, he is a bit too short.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The day was overcast yet we went, to the beach.

• The day was overcast, yet we went to the beach.

• The day, was overcast, yet we went to the beach.

• The day was overcast yet we went to the beach.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The rain continued for an hour so the game was called off.

• The rain, continued for an hour, so the game was called off.

• The rain continued for an hour so the game was called, off.

• The rain continued for an hour, so the game was called off.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• After he painted the office blue, he dyed his hair green.

• After, he painted the office blue, he dyed his hair green.

• After he painted the office blue he dyed his hair, green.

• After he painted the office blue he dyed his hair green.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Before you leave give us your address, and phone number.

• Before you leave give us your address and phone number.

• Before you leave, give us your address, and, phone number.

• Before you leave, give us your address and phone number.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A