Mastering Commas in Sentences

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?

• 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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a complex sentence.

• Although it was late, we decided to watch a movie.

• Although, it was late we decided to watch a movie.

• Although it was late we decided, to watch a movie.

• Although it was late we decided to watch, a movie.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "She wanted to buy the dress it was too expensive."

• She wanted to buy the dress, it was too expensive.

• She wanted to buy the dress; it was too expensive.

• She wanted to buy the dress but, it was too expensive.

• She wanted to buy the dress, but it was too expensive.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Combine the following sentences using a comma: "He was tired. He continued to work."

• He was tired, he continued to work.

• He was tired; he continued to work.

• He was tired, but he continued to work.

• He was tired and, he continued to work.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast and juice.

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate clauses.

• If you want to succeed you must work hard.

• If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

• If, you want to succeed you must work hard.

• If you want to succeed you, must work hard.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Combine the following sentences using a comma: "The sun set. The sky turned orange."

• The sun set, the sky turned orange.

• The sun set and the sky turned orange.

• The sun set, and the sky turned orange.

• The sun set; the sky turned orange.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off an introductory phrase?

• After the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie, we went to dinner.

• After, the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie we, went to dinner.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Combine the following sentences using a comma: "The cake was delicious. Everyone wanted a second piece."

• The cake was delicious, everyone wanted a second piece.

• The cake was delicious; everyone wanted a second piece.

• The cake was delicious, and everyone wanted a second piece.

• The cake was delicious and everyone wanted a second piece.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a compound-complex sentence.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

• Although it was raining we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.

• Although, it was raining we went for a walk and we enjoyed it.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk and we enjoyed it.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F