Comma Rules Quiz

An independent clause:

• can stand on its own (complete sentence)

• can NOT stand on its own (not a complete sentence)

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A dependent clause CAN stand alone as a sentence

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is an independent clause?

• John likes to go to the beach.

• Whenever you finish.
• If you read The Outsiders.
• Before you eat breakfast.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• Fortunately,
• vehicle,
• worked,
• As it s

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

In the spring of 1836 The Texas Revolution ended with the Battle at San Jacinto.

• spring,
• 1836,

• Revolution,

• No Comma Needed

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Max is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Max is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Max is very bold, and smart but he doesn't, always say nice things, to people.

• Max is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I was absent on Tuesday so, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• I was absent on Tuesday, so I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• I was absent on, Tuesday so I have a lot of make-up, work to do.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are, very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What makes a compound sentence?

• Two independent clauses properly joined together.

• Two independent clauses

• An independent clause and a dependent clause properly joined together

• Two independent clauses or an independent clause and a phrase properly joined together.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause
• One dependent clause
• An independent clause and a dependent clause
• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E