Commas

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

• I walked to the store and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

• I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex my friend.

• I walked to the store and, I got gum for Rex, my friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

• She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.
• My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.
• I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.
• Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? 
No I don't want to answer the doorbell right now. 

• After "I"
• After "to"
• After "right"
• After "No"

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Mr. Hall, who ordered another double anchovy pizza, claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard pool.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I went to Columbia South Carolina to see my son graduate from Army boot camp.

• I went to Columbia, South Carolina, to see my son graduate from Army boot camp.

• I went to Columbia, South Carolina to see my son, graduate from Army boot camp.

• I went to Columbia, South Carolina to see my son graduate from Army boot camp.

• I went to Columbia, South Carolina, to see my son graduate, from Army boot camp.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which has correct comma placement?

• Yes Billy, is good at dancing.
• Yes, Billy is good at dancing.
• Yes Billy is good at dancing.
• Yes Billy is good, at dancing.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which one has correct comma placement? 

• Jeremy's handwriting is terrible, awful, and just messy. 
• Jeremy's handwriting is, terrrible, awful, and just messy.
• Jeremy's handwriting is terrible awful and just messy. 
• Jeremy's handwriting is terrible, awful, and just, messy. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which is correct?

• Mary, do you know the answer?
• Mary do you know the answer?
• Mary do you know, the answer?
• Mary do you, know, the answer?

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C