Commas in Direct Address

Mary when did you answer the phone? 

• Same
• Mary when, did you answer the phone? 
• Mary, when did you answer the phone? 
• Mary when did you answer the, phone? 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When, Evan did you see the ocean? 

• Same
• When, Evan did you, see the ocean? 
• When Evan, did you see the ocean? 
• When, Evan, did you see the ocean? 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Please put the book away Christopher. 

• Same
• Please, put the book away Christopher. 
• Please, put the book away, Christopher. 
• Please put the book away, Christopher.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Miss. Holt did you see Casey hit Sean? 

• Same
• Miss. Holt, did you see Casey hit Sean? 
• Miss Holt did you see Casey hit, Sean? 
• Miss Holt did you see, Casey, hit Sean? 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Under the umbrella, Sadie is where I left the money. 

• Same
• Under the umbrella, Sadie, is where I left the money. 
• Under the umbrella Sadie, is where I left the money. 
• Under the, umbrella Sadie, is where I left the money. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Kids stay away from the dog!

• Same
• Kids stay away from, the dog! 
• Kids, stay away from the dog! 
• Kids, stay, away from the dog! 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Can you believe Laura, that Zane is finished with his homework? 

• Same
• Can you believe, Laura that Zane is finished with his homework?
• Can you believe, Laura, that Zane, is finished with his homework? 
• Can you believe, Laura, that Zane is finished with his homework? 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Tom will you bring, me the wrench?
• Tom will you, bring me the wrench?
• Tom, will you bring me the wrench?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the best answer.

• It doesn't matter Austin. You still have to work your hardest. 
• It doesn't matter Austin. You still, have to work your hardest.
• It, doesn't matter Austin. You still have to work your hardest. 
• It doesn't matter, Austin. You still have to work your hardest.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A