GN Comma Rules Review 2

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

• Cassandra made a list of goals for the new year, she plans to stick to them.

• Cassandra made a list of goals for the new year and she plans to stick to them.

• Cassandra made a list of goals for the new year, and she plans to stick to them.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list (Oxford comma)?

• Zayd, Teddy and Jayden went out for pizza, ice cream and cake.

• Zayd, Teddy, and Jayden went out for pizza, ice cream, and cake.

• Zayd, Teddy, and Jayden went out for pizza ice cream, and cake.

Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After thinking about her goals Ashely decided to focus on being a better friend.

• After thinking about her goals, Ashely decided to focus on being a better friend.

• After thinking about her goals, Ashely decided to focus, on being a better friend.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list (Oxford comma)?

• Fatima made breakfast, pancakes, waffles, and fruit smoothies for her friends.

• Fatima made breakfast pancakes, waffles, and fruit smoothies for her friends.

• Fatima made breakfast pancakes waffles, and fruit smoothies for her friends.

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

• Gabryela reminded Bryce to be kind, he listened.

• Gabryela reminded Bryce to be kind and he listened.

• Gabryela reminded Bryce to be kind, and he listened.

Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory phrase?

• Thinking about the new year Durran felt hopeful about his future.

• Thinking about the new year, Durran felt hopeful about his future.

• Thinking about the new year, Durran felt hopeful, about his future.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list (Oxford comma)?

• Bryce, Zayd, and Jayden made resolutions to eat better, exercise more, and stay positive.

• Bryce Zayd and Jayden made resolutions to eat better exercise more, and stay positive.

• Bryce, Zayd, and Jayden made resolutions, to eat better, exercise more, and stay positive.

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

• Jayden wants to improve her confidence and, she plans to speak up more in class.

• Jayden wants to improve her confidence, she plans to speak up more in class.

• Jayden wants to improve her confidence, and she plans to speak up more in class.

Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After finishing his homework Teddy relaxed with a good book.

• After finishing his homework, Teddy relaxed with a good book.

• After finishing his homework, Teddy relaxed, with a good book.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list (Oxford comma)?

• Cassandra bought cookies brownies, and cupcakes for the celebration.

• Cassandra bought cookies, brownies and cupcakes for the celebration.

• Cassandra bought cookies, brownies, and cupcakes for the celebration.