Mastering Commas in Writing

Which sentence correctly uses commas with cities and states?

• I, visited Paris France last summer.

• I visited Paris France last summer.

• I visited Paris, France last summer.

• I visited, Paris France last summer.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a compound sentence.

• She wanted to go to the park but it started to rain.

• She wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

• She wanted to go to the park but, it started to rain.

• She wanted, to go to the park but it started to rain.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with an introductory clause.

• During the movie we enjoyed eating popcorn.

• During the movie, we enjoyed eating popcorn.

• During, the movie we enjoyed eating popcorn.

• During the movie we enjoyed eating, popcorn.

Which sentence correctly uses commas with an appositive?

• My brother, a talented musician is performing tonight.

• My brother a talented musician, is performing tonight.

• My brother, a talented musician, is performing tonight.

• My brother a talented musician is performing tonight.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas with narration and dialogue.

• "I can't believe it" she said, "it's already Friday."

• "I can't believe it," she said "it's already Friday."

• "I can't believe it," she said, "it's already Friday."

• "I can't believe it" she said "it's already Friday."

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas with complex sentences.

• Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining we, decided to go for a walk.

Which sentence correctly uses commas with months, days, and years?

• On July 4 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July, 4 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with cities, states, and countries.

• We traveled from Tokyo Japan, to Seoul South Korea.

• We traveled from Tokyo, Japan to Seoul, South Korea.

• We traveled from Tokyo, Japan, to Seoul, South Korea.

• We traveled from Tokyo Japan to Seoul South Korea.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas with a compound sentence.

• The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting and, the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting and the sky turned orange.

• The sun, was setting and the sky turned orange.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas with an introductory clause.

• On Tuesdays, my mother and I like to go to Chilis for dinner.

• On, Tuesdays my mother and I like to go to Chilis for dinner.

• On Tuesdays my mother and I like to go to Chilis for dinner

• On Tuesdays my mother and I like to go to Chilis, for dinner.