Commas Review

What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

• To introduce a quotation

• To add extra information

• To separate items in a list of three or more

• To connect two independent clauses

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What acronym can help you remember conjunctions that require a comma?

• DEPEND

• INDEP

• FANBOYS

• CONJUNCT

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

When do you not need to use a comma with a dependent clause?

• When it starts a sentence

• When it ends a sentence

• When it is in the middle of a sentence

• When it is an independent clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the rule for commas and non-essential information?

• Use a comma after the information only

• Never use a comma for extra information

• Use commas to enclose non-essential information

• Always use a comma before the information

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Where should commas always be placed in relation to closing quotation marks in American English?

• After the quotation marks

• Before the quotation marks

• Depends on the sentence

• No comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the rule for using commas with introductory elements?

• No comma is needed

• Use a comma after the introductory element

• Use a comma before the introductory element

• Only use a comma if the element is longer than four words

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

How do you separate the name of a city from a country or state?

• With a period

• With a semicolon

• With a comma

• No separation needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct way to write a date with commas?

• Month day, year

• Day, month year

• Month day year

• Day month, year

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the sentences below, separates the items using commas correctly?

• Mrs. Tallman told us to put away our iPads get out our books and turn to page 109.

• Mrs. Tallman told us to put away, our iPads, get out, our books, and turn to page 109.

• Mrs. Tallman told us to put away our iPads, get out our books, and turn to page 109.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses commas for introductory clauses correctly?

• While I was eating, I watched Netflix on my phone.

• While I was eating I watched Netflix on my phone.

• While, I was eating I watched Netflix on my phone.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2