Mastering Comma Usage in Writing

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We ate chicken, rice, carrots.

• We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

• We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• I need to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I need to buy apples, oranges bananas, and grapes.

• I need to buy apples oranges, bananas, and grapes.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly separates independent clauses with a comma.

• I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but, it started raining.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the sentence that correctly sets off an introductory element with a comma.

• After the movie we went out for dinner.

• After the movie, we went out for dinner.

• After, the movie we went out for dinner.

• After the movie we, went out for dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence correctly encloses nonessential information with commas?

• My brother who is a doctor lives in New York.

• My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• My brother who is a doctor, lives in New York.

• My brother, who is a doctor lives in New York.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma before a conjunction in a compound sentence.

• She wanted to go to the concert but she had to work.

• She wanted to go to the concert, but she had to work.

• She wanted to go to the concert but, she had to work.

• She wanted to go to the concert, but, she had to work.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma after a transitional phrase.

• However we decided to stay home.

• However, we decided to stay home.

• However we, decided to stay home.

• However, we decided, to stay home.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly separates independent clauses with a comma.

• The sun was setting so we decided to head back.

• The sun was setting, so we decided to head back.

• The sun was setting so, we decided to head back.

• The sun was setting, so, we decided to head back.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Select the sentence that correctly sets off an introductory element with a comma.

• In the morning I like to jog.

• In the morning, I like to jog.

• In the morning I, like to jog.

• In the morning, I like, to jog.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C