Commas in Items in a Series

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
• Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
• Sally is sweet pretty and nice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Do not run, jump, or skip, in the hall.
• Do not run, jump or skip in the hall.
• Do not run, jump, or skip in the hall.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I like pepperoni mushroom and cheese pizza.
• I like pepperoni, mushroom and, cheese pizza.
• I like pepperoni, mushroom, and cheese pizza.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• We use pencils crayons and paper at school.
• We use pencils, crayons, and paper at school.
• We use ,pencils ,crayons ,and paper at school.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

^{For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement}.
I have traveled to Austin, Houston Dallas, and San Antonio.

• Correct
• San,
• Houston,
• traveled,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

^{For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.}
Mary got an award for Reading Math, Social Studies, and Art.

• Correct
• Reading,
• Studies,
• award,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Brittney would like a skateboard, or a lasso for her birthday. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove a comma after skateboard
• Add a comma after or
• Add a comma after lasso
• No change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

After scoring the winning goal, Elvis jumped up and down ran around in circles and did two backflips. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add commas after up and down
• Add commas after down and circles
• Add commas after circles
• no change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What change should be made to the following sentence? He had never been on a plane bus, train, or bicycle!

• Remove ALL the commas
• Remove the comma after bus
• Remove the comma after train
• Add the comma after plane

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A