Using Commas

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• Beth, Lauro and Heather wrote a report on Loch Ness.

• Beth Lauro and Heather, wrote a report on Loch Ness.

• Beth, Lauro, and Heather wrote a report on Loch Ness.

• Beth Lauro and Heather wrote a report on Loch Ness.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• They decided I believe, that the creature doesn’t exist.

• They decided, I believe, that the creature doesn’t exist.

• They decided, I believe that the creature doesn’t exist.

• They decided I believe that the creature doesn’t exist.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• However, no one believed rumors about the Komodo dragon, either.

• However, no one believed rumors about the Komodo dragon either.

• However no one believed rumors about the Komodo dragon, either.

• However, no one, believed rumors about the Komodo dragon, either.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• On a remote island, in Indonesia many Komodo dragons were found.

• On a remote island in Indonesia, many Komodo dragons were found.

• On a remote island in Indonesia many Komodo dragons, were found.

• On a remote, island in Indonesia many Komodo dragons were found.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• Modern scientists it seems, are searching Loch Ness.

• Modern scientists, it seems, are searching Loch Ness.

• Modern scientists, it seems are searching Loch Ness.

• Modern scientists it seems are searching, Loch Ness.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• The truth about the creature is hard to pin down, however.

• The truth, about the creature, is hard to pin down however.

• The truth, about the creature, is hard to pin down, however.

• The truth about the creature, is hard to pin down however.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• As a matter of fact, some people think that a prehistoric animal survives in Loch Ness.

• As a matter of fact some people think that a prehistoric animal, survives in Loch Ness.

• As a matter of fact, some people think that a prehistoric animal, survives in Loch Ness.

• As a matter of fact some people think that a prehistoric animal survives in Loch Ness.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• The beast, it appears, looks like the plesiosaur.

• The beast, it appears looks like the plesiosaur.

• The beast it appears, looks like the plesiosaur.

• The beast it appears looks, like the plesiosaur.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• The plesiosaur, if you’ll remember, was a water reptile whose limbs looked like paddles.

• The plesiosaur, if you’ll remember, was a water reptile, whose limbs looked like paddles.

• The plesiosaur if you’ll remember, was a water reptile whose limbs looked like paddles.

• The plesiosaur if you’ll remember was a water reptile, whose limbs looked like paddles.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of the comma(s)?

• Could it be, Juan, that this ancient animal is not really extinct?

• Could it be Juan, that this ancient animal is not really extinct?

• Could it be, Juan that this ancient animal is not really extinct?

• Could it be Juan that this ancient animal is not really extinct?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A