Commas in Compound Sentences

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Andy plays the violin well but the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• After "Andy"

• After "well"

• After "trumpet"

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Eric got an A on the spelling test for he had studied hard.

• After "Eric"

• After "test"

• After "for"

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Brianna did not set the table but she dried the dishes later.

• After "not"

• After "table"

• After "but"

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Darla went to the movies with her friends and then went out to dinner.

• After "movies"

• After "friends"

• After "then"

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

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

• After "bold"

• After "smart"

• After "things"

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Mary swam in the pool but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

• After "swam"

• After "pool"

• After "friends"

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

He has a pet and it's a great source of comfort and companionship.

• After "pet"

• After "source"

• After "comfort"

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• It was hot, outside so they went back to their house.

• It was hot outside so they went back, to their house.

• It was hot outside, so they went back to their house.

• It was hot outside so they went back to their house.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Mr. Parker purchased the truck but he refused to get the extended warranty and upgraded tires.

• Mr. Parker purchased the truck but he refused to get the extended warranty, and upgraded tires.

• Mr. Parker, purchased the truck but he refused to get the extended warranty and upgraded tires.

• Mr. Parker purchased the truck, but he refused to get the extended warranty and upgraded tires.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Gracie hasn't visited Seattle, nor has she been to Los Angeles.

• Gracie, hasn't visited Seattle nor has she been to Los Angeles.

• Gracie hasn't visited Seattle nor has she been, to Los Angeles.

• Gracie hasn't visited Seattle nor has she been to Los Angeles.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B