Comma Phrases

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? 
My doctor, who graduated from Harvard University, is very intelligent.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences has correctly punctuated the parenthetical element? 

• Elvis Presley-1935-1977-was known as the King of Rock.  
• My mom bought me some cool shoes Jordan's, for Christmas.
• Dr. Montgomery, the art teacher at Trent Lott Academy, is very creative.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?

• My brother Sam- my older brother- attends Ole Miss.
• Walt Disney, (1901-1946), created a magical amusement park. 
• Russell Westbrook (a member of the OKC Thunder) was awarded the NBA MVP award. 
• My birthday, which is next Wednesday, is going to be so much fun.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is not punctuated correctly? 

• My best friend, Kathy- is on the softball team. 
• My best friend, Kathy, is on the softball team.
• My best friend (Kathy) is on the softball team. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which LIST is written correctly?

• Please get rice, noodles, and chips.

• Please get, rice noodles and chips.

• Please get rice, noodles, and, chips.

• Please get rice noodles and, chips.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Once we finished eating, she cleaned the table.

• Once we finished eating she cleaned the table.

• Once we finished, eating she cleaned, the table.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My friend, Amy likes drawing.

• My, friend Amy, likes drawing.

• My friend, Amy, likes drawing.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Fix the sentence:

I love dogs, cats, horses.

• I love dogs, cats and horses.

• I love dogs, cats, and horses.

• I love dogs, cats, horses.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Fix the sentence:

It was a long difficult test.

• It was a long and difficult test.

• It was a long difficult test.

• It was a long, difficult test.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Fix the sentence:

After the long school day I took a nap.

• After the long school day I took a nap.

• After the long school day, I took a nap.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A