Modifiers and Commas

When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?

• ''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.

• ''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.

• Commas are not used with quotation marks.

• ''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is NOT an example of an introductory word?

• Since

• However

• That

• Although

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage with adjectives?

• He had a, large densely packed highly organized, bookshelf in his office.

• He had a large densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.

• He had a large, densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.

• He had a large, densely packed highly organized bookshelf in his office.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?

• The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

• The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

• The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.

• The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

How could the following sentence be altered to be clearer? Without help I would not finish this assignment.

• Add a comma after 'help.'

• Add a comma after 'not.'

• Add a comma after 'finish.'

• Add commas around 'I would not.'

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Correctly place the commas around the non-essential clause:

• The dragon even though the villagers, denied it, was actually a nice guy.

• The dragon, even though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.

• The dragon, even though, the villagers denied it was actually a nice guy.

• The dragon even, though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the most appropriate conjunction and the correct comma placement for the following sentence:

• I don't always use commas, however when I do I use them correctly.

• I don't always use commas and, when I do I use them correctly.

• I don't always use commas, but when I do, I use them correctly.

• I don't always use commas however, when I do I use them correctly.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• vehicle,
• worked,
• Fortunately,
• The  sentence does not need commas

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct use of commas?

• ,Well I suppose.
• Well I, suppose.
• Well, I suppose.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A