Mastering Commas in Sentences

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• I need to buy apples bananas and oranges.

• I need to buy apples, bananas, and oranges.

• I need to buy apples bananas, and oranges.

• I need to buy, apples, bananas and oranges.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma for direct address.

• Let's eat grandma.

• Let's eat, grandma.

• Let's, eat grandma.

• Lets eat grandma.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma after an introductory element.

• 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

Which sentence correctly punctuates a compound sentence?

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Select the sentence that 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma for direct address?

• Can you help me John?

• Can you help me, John?

• Can you, help me John?

• Can you help, me John?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma after an introductory element.

• Before we leave let's check the weather.

• Before we leave, let's check the weather.

• Before, we leave let's check the weather.

• Before we leave let's, check the weather.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates a compound sentence.

• She wanted to go shopping so she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping, so she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping so, she saved her money.

• She wanted to go shopping, so, she saved her money.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• My favorite colors are blue green and red.

• My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.

• My favorite colors are blue green, and red.

• My favorite colors are, blue, green and red.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma for direct address.

• Thank you for your help Sarah.

• Thank you for your help, Sarah.

• Thank you, for your help Sarah.

• Thank you for, your help Sarah.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A