Mastering Commas in Writing

Which of the following is the correct way to list items: apples oranges bananas or apples, oranges, bananas?

• oranges, apples, bananas

• apples oranges bananas

• bananas, apples, oranges

• apples, oranges, bananas

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Identify the correct use of commas in this sentence: Let's eat Grandma or Let's eat, Grandma.

• Let's eat, Grandma.

• Lets eat, Grandma.

• Lets, eat Grandma.

• Let's eat Grandma.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

Choose the correct sentence: I need to buy milk eggs bread or I need to buy milk, eggs, bread.

• I need to buy milk, eggs, bread.

• I need to buy milk; eggs; bread.

• I need to buy milk, eggs and bread.

• I need to buy milk eggs, bread.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas in direct address: Can you help me John or Can you help me, John?

• Can you, help me John?

• Can you help me John?

• Can you help me, John?

• Can you help, me John?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that avoids a comma splice: I love reading, I have many books or I love reading; I have many books.

• I love reading, and I have many books.

• I love reading; and I have many books.

• I love reading. I have many books.

• I love reading; I have many books.

Identify the correct use of commas in this list: For breakfast I had eggs toast and coffee or For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and coffee.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and coffee.

• For breakfast I had, eggs, toast, and coffee.

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast and coffee.

• For breakfast I had eggs, toast and coffee.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly: I went to the store and bought apples oranges and bananas or 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.

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

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the correct sentence: Thank you for your help Sarah or Thank you for your help, Sarah.

• Thank you for your help, Sarah.

• Thanks for your help, Sarah!

• Thank you Sarah for your help.

• Thank you for your help Sarah.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that avoids a comma splice: She loves to dance, she practices every day or She loves to dance; she practices every day.

• She loves to dance; she practices every day, too.

• She loves to dance; she practices every day.

• She loves to dance she practices every day.

• She loves to dance, and she practices every day.

Identify the correct use of commas in this list: The colors of the flag are red white and blue or The colors of the flag are red, white, and blue.

• The colors of the flag are red, white, and blue.

• The colors of the flag are red, white and, blue.

• The colors of the flag are red, white and blue.

• The colors of the flag are red white, and blue.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A