Commas in Space and Time Quiz, Punctuation (3rd)

What is the primary function of commas in sentences?

• To replace conjunctions

• To join sentences together

• To emphasize words

• To separate parts of sentences

How are commas used when writing an address?

• To replace the street number

• To join the city and state

• To separate the street name from the city

• To emphasize the zip code

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in an address?

• 123 Main Street New York NY

• 123 Main Street New York, NY

• 123 Main Street, New York, NY

• 123, Main Street, New York, NY

How do commas help in writing specific addresses?

• They replace the street number

• They separate different parts of the address

• They emphasize the zip code

• They join the city and state

Which of the following is an example of using commas in space?

• New York, 10001

• Nero Wolfe, detective

• Tuesday, October 5th

• Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of commas in space?

• Berlin, Germany

• London England

• Tokyo, Japan

• Paris, France

What is the purpose of using commas in dates?

• To join the month and year

• To replace the day of the week

• To emphasize the year

• To separate the day from the month and year

In the example 'Tuesday, October 5th, 2010', what does the comma after 'Tuesday' do?

• It replaces the year

• It emphasizes the day

• It joins the month and year

• It separates the day from the month

What is the role of commas in the sentence 'On Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, I ate a cricket'?

• To separate the subject from the verb

• To separate the date elements and the main clause

• To join the clauses together

• To emphasize the action

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Why is it important to use commas when expressing specific times or places?

• To emphasize the main idea

• To ensure clarity and precision

• To replace other punctuation marks

• To make sentences longer

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A