Comma Rules Review

Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly.

• Carla collects butterflies, seashells, and postcards.

• Carla collects, butterflies, seashells, and postcards.

• Carla collects butterflies, seashells and postcards.

• Carla collects butterflies seashells and postcards.

Choose the sentence in which the commas are used corretly.

• The Senate passed the bill on November 17 1843.

• The Senate passed the bill on November 17, 1843.

• The Senate passed the bill, on November 17 1843.

• The Senate passed the bill on November, 17 1843.

Choose the sentence in which the commas are used correctly.

• In the middle of winter, I really long for spring.

• In the middle of winter I really long, for spring.

• In the middle, of winter, I really long for spring.

• In the middle of winter I really, long for spring.

Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly.

• Luis lived in Los Angeles, California, until he was 13 years old.

• Luis lived in Los Angeles, California until he was 13 years old.

• Luis lived in Los Angeles California, until he was 13 years. old.

• Luis lived, in Los Angeles, California until he was 13 years old.

Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly.

• "Have a safe trip" Mom said as they left.

• "Have a safe trip," Mom said as they left.

• "Have a safe trip," Mom said, as they left.

• "Have a safe trip" Mom said, as they left.

Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly.

• My mother grows marigolds, petunias, and zinnias in her garden.

• My mother grows marigolds, petunias and zinnias in her garden.

• My mother grows marigolds, petunias, and zinnias, in her garden.

• My mother grows marigolds, petunias and zinnias, in her garden.

Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly.

• I voted for Tanya because she is an intelligent competent candidate.

• I voted for Tanya because she is an intelligent, competent candidate.

• I voted for Tanya, because she is an intelligent, competent candidate.

• I voted for Tanya, because she is an intelligent competent candidate.

Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly.

• The characters in the book were interesting, but the plot was unbelievable.

• The characters in the book were interesting but the plot was unbelievable.

• The characters, in the book, were interesting, but the plot was unbelievable.

• The characters, in the book, were interesting but the plot was unbelievable.

Choose the sentence in which commas are used correctly.

• This, Britney, is not your best effort.

• This Britney is not your best, effort.

• 
  This Britney, is not your best effort.

• This, Britney is not your best effort.

When do you use this comma rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.

• 
  When stating an introductory phrase

• When separating a quote from a clause

• 
  When you have a list of items

• When there are coordinating adjectives