Comma Rules Practice

Which sentence uses proper punctuation:

The ride to the ballpark although long and bumpy was well worth it in the end.

•  A) The ride to the ballpark, although long and bumpy, was well worth it in the end. 

•  B) The ride to the ballpark, although long and bumpy was well worth it, in the end.

•  C) The ride, to the ballpark although long and bumpy, was well worth it in the end.

•  D) The ride to the ballpark, although long and bumpy was well worth it in the end.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

What is the correct way to write the sentence below so that parenthetical information is set apart from the rest of the sentence?

The flea market my grandma goes on Wednesdays is sells many cool things.

•  A) The flea market my grandma, goes on Wednesdays, sells many cool things.

•  B) The flea market my grandma goes on Wednesdays, sells many cool things.

•  C) The flea market, my grandma goes on Wednesdays, sells many cool things.

•  D) The flea market my grandma goes on Wednesdays sells many, cool things.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

 Read the following sentence, and then choose the best revision.  

My older brother Derek bought an old pickup truck on his sixteenth birthday. He waved to me before he backed out of our long narrow driveway. 

• old, pickup

• older, brother

• sixteenth, birthday

• long, narrow

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

 Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?

• The heavy, garbage can was difficult to roll out to the curb. 

• Kyle successfully passed his difficult, math exam. 

• In order to win the baseball game, Eric says he needs the most expensive, baseball glove. 

• Katie loves her cute, cuddly puppy. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Where do the commas belong in the following sentences with several clauses/phrases.

Because the car broke down I had to call for help or else we would freeze.

• a. Because the car broke down, I had to call for help or else, we would freeze.

• b. Because the car broke down I had to call for help, or else we would freeze.

• c. Because the car broke down, I had to call for help, or else we would freeze.

• d. Because the car, broke down, I had to call for help, or else, we would freeze.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is using a comma properly?

• I do not want a dog, nor does my family want a cat.

• Karen wants to go to the farm yet, her sister does not like farms.

• We will go to the grocery store for we are out of, food.

• farms

  The car needs repairs, but, we cannot afford the costs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses commas correctly.

• I need to call Sally, Tom, Brad and Kelly about the party.

• The brown, fluffy large dog ran across the street.

• Jessica sings with power passion, and strength.

• The colors of the sunset include red, orange, yellow, and pink.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

A comma is required before the FANBOY when the subject changes.

What are the FANBOY conjunction words?

(F is for ____ A is for ____ N is for ___ B is for ___ O is for ___ Y is for ___ S is for___

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Where do commas go when there is an interrupter phrase or word in the middle of the sentence?

For example: My mom the greatest woman on earth is my best friend.

• Before the interrupter

• After the interrupter

• Before and After the interupter

• No comma needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Where do commas go when coordinating adjectives describe the same subject?

The bright warm sunshine felt nice after the long and dark winter.

• The bright, warm sunshine felt nice after the long, and dark winter.

• The bright warm sunshine felt nice after the long, and dark winter.

• The bright warm sunshine, felt nice after the long and dark winter.

• The bright, warm sunshine felt nice after the long and dark winter.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2