Which answer is using the comma appropriately

Today is Wednesday, January 25th, 2017.

Today is Wednesday January 25th 2017.

Today is Wednesday January, 25th 2017.

Today is Wednesday January, 25th, 2017,

Which is the correct way to punctuate an address in a sentence?

Belle lives at 223 Center Street, New York, New York 10001, but she is thinking of moving to Atlanta in order to be closer to her friend Jill.

Belle lives at 223, Center Street, New York: New York 10001, but she is thinking of moving to Atlanta in order to be closer to her friend Jill.

Belle lives at 223 Center Street New York; New York 10001; but she is thinking of moving to Atlanta in order to be closer to her friend Jill.

Belle lives at 223 Center Street: New York, New York 10001 but she is thinking of moving to Atlanta in order to be closer to her friend Jill.

Where does the comma go in both the greeting and closing of a letter?

Dear Wesleyan students, I enjoyed teaching your class today! Sincerely, Miss Sanders

Dear, Wesleyan students: I enjoyed teaching your class today! Sincerely; Miss Sanders

Dear Wesleyan students; I enjoyed teaching your class today! Sincerely: Miss Sanders

Dear: Wesleyan students, I enjoyed teaching your class today! Sincerely, Miss Sanders

The rule of putting commas after introductory words or phrases is demonstrated in which of the following sentences?

After school, Earl liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.

After, school Earl like to walk to the 5 and Dime.

After school Earl, liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.

After school Earl like to walk, to the 5 and Dime.

Which sentence has the commas in the correct places when used in dialogue?

"I am so glad we can use our notes on this quiz," said Frank.

"I am so glad we can use our notes on this quiz", said Frank.

"I am so glad we can use our notes on this quiz" said, Frank.

"I am so glad we can use our notes on this quiz" said Frank.

Which are the 2 independent clauses in this sentence? Sara decided to go to school, but she was still not feeling well.

Sara decided to go to school. She was still not feeling well.

Sara decided to go to school but she. Was still not feeling well.

Sara decided to go. To school but she was still not feeling well.

Sara decided to go to school but. She was still not feeling well.

Which sentence has the commas in the right place when sharing extra information?

My friend, John, helped me clean up the community on Earth Day.

My friend John, helped me clean up the community on Earth Day.

My friend John helped me clean up, the community on Earth Day.

My, friend John, helped me clean up the community on Earth Day.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place when writing an introductory phrase?

Wow, I wish I could go to Disney World!

Wow I wish, I could, go to Disney World!

Wow, I wish I could go to Disney, World!

Wow I wish I, could go, to Disney World!

Which sentence has the commas in the right places when writing a list?

The book was large, brown, old, and heavy.

The book was large brown old, and heavy.

The book was large, brown old and heavy.

The book was large brown old and, heavy.

Which has correct comma placement?

Jenny proclaimed, "Today is the best day ever!"

Jenny, proclaimed "Today is the best, day ever!"

Jenny, proclaimed "Today is the best day ever!"

Jenny, proclaimed, "Today, is the best day, ever!"

Which comma is placed in the correct place?

I do not like to eat broccoli cold, nor do I like it cooked.

I do not like to eat broccoli cold nor, do I like it cooked.

I do not like to eat broccoli cold nor do, I like it cooked.

I do not like to eat broccoli, cold nor do I like it cooked.

Which comma rule does this sentence break? Because I like pizza my mom cooks pizza for me every week.

Use a comma in a complex sentence when a dependent adverb clause comes before an independent clause.

Use a comma after listing-order signals, prepositional phrases, and time-order signals (except then).

Use a comma before coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence.

Which comma rule does this sentence break? Many students study at home but some students study in the library.

Use a comma before coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence.

Use a comma after listing-order signals, prepositional phrases, and time-order signals (except then).

Use a comma in a complex sentence when a dependent adverb clause comes before an independent clause.

Which rule does the sentence below follow? The address to Richland College is 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas 75243.

Use a comma to separate the parts of a U.S. address [except between the state and the zip code when the address is in a sentence]

Use a comma to separate parts of dates and after years in the middle of a sentence.

Use a comma after a greeting and closing in a personal letter, and after the closing of a business letter.

Which rule does the sentence below follow? Dear Mom, Thank you for the teddy bear. Love, Johnny

Use a comma after a greeting and closing in a personal letter, and after the closing of a business letter.

Use a comma to separate parts of dates and after years in the middle of a sentence.

Use a comma to separate the parts of a U.S. address [except between the state and the zip code when the address is in a sentence]

Which sentence is correct?

Many students work, so they don't have time to do homework.

Many students work so they don't have time to do homework.

Many students work so they don't have time, to do homework.

Which sentence is correct?

In our class there are students from Vietnam, Turkey, Mexico, and Korea.

In our class there are students from, Vietnam, Turkey, Mexico, and Korea.

In our class there are students from Vietnam, Turkey Mexico and Korea.

Which comma rule does this sentence follow? I like to play basketball, volleyball, and baseball.

To separate items in a series .

After the greeting and closing in a personal letter .

To separate thousands, millions, billions, etc.

Add commas: They washed vegetables they baked chicken and they packed a picnic basket.

They washed vegetables, they baked chicken, and they packed a picnic basket.

They washed vegetables they, baked chicken, and they packed a picnic basket.

They washed vegetables, they baked chicken and, they packed a picnic basket.

Add commas: When did you write this poem Muriel?

When did you write this poem, Muriel?

When, did you write this poem Muriel?

When did you, write this poem Muriel?

Add commas: Under the bushes by the back fence a small cottontail rabbit sat perfectly still.

Under the bushes by the back fence, a small cottontail rabbit sat perfectly still.

Under the bushes, by the back fence, a small cottontail rabbit sat perfectly still.

Under the bushes, by the back fence a small cottontail rabbit sat perfectly still.

Add commas: Laura sings and Ricardo dances.

Laura sings, and Ricardo dances.

Laura, sings and Ricardo dances.

Laura, sings and Ricardo, dances.

Add commas: Santiago wrote, “Dear Grandmother I’m writing to wish you a happy birthday.”

Santiago wrote, "Dear Grandmother, I'm writing to wish you a happy birthday."

Santiago wrote, "Dear Grandmother I'm writing to wish you, a happy birthday."

Santiago, wrote, "Dear Grandmother I'm writing to wish you a happy birthday."

Add commas: The vice president of our class Jane Ellen has an announcement to make.

The vice president of our class, Jane Ellen, has an announcement to make.

The vice president, of our class, Jane Ellen has an announcement to make.

The vice president of our class Jane Ellen, has an announcement to make.

Add commas: This brown fuzzy fruit is a kiwi.

This brown, fuzzy fruit is a kiwi.

This brown, fuzzy, fruit is a kiwi.

This, brown fuzzy, fruit is a kiwi.

Add commas: There are campaign posters in the hallways in the cafeteria and on the locker doors.

There are campaign posters in the hallways, in the cafeteria, and on the locker doors.

There are, campaign posters in the hallways in the cafeteria, and on the locker doors.

There are campaign posters in the hallways in the cafeteria, and on the locker doors.

Add commas: This is the correct answer right?

This is the correct answer, right?

This, is the correct answer right?

This is, the correct, answer right?

Add commas: Planted in early spring the seeds soon sprouted.

Planted in early spring, the seeds soon sprouted.

Planted, in early spring, the seeds soon sprouted.

Planted in early spring the seeds, soon sprouted.

The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein’s book is my favorite of his works.

The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein's book, is my favorite of his works.

The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein's book, is my favorite of his works.

The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein's book is my favorite of his, works.

Add commas: The letter was signed mysteriously, “Yours forever Your Secret Admirer.”

The letter was signed mysteriously, "Yours forever, Your Secret Admirer."

The letter was signed mysteriously, "Yours forever Your, Secret Admirer."

The letter was signed, mysteriously, "Yours forever Your Secret Admirer."

Add commas: Write to the manufacturer at 2407 Smyth Ave. Bismarck North Dakota.

Write to the manufacturer at 2407 Smyth Ave., Bismarck, North Dakota.

Write to the manufacturer, at 2407 Smyth Ave. Bismarck North Dakota.

Write to the manufacturer at 2407, Smyth Ave., Bismarck North Dakota.

Add commas: These floors by the way are made of Italian marble.

These floors, by the way, are made of Italian marble.

These floors by the way, are made of Italian marble.

These floors by the way are made, of Italian marble.

Add commas: Sure go ahead and have the last muffin.

Sure , go ahead and have the last muffin.

Sure go ahead, and have the last muffin.

Sure go ahead, and have, the last muffin.

Add commas: When I rent a movie I rent a copy on videotape.

When I rent a movie, I rent a copy on videotape.

When, I rent a movie I rent a copy on videotape.

When I rent a movie I rent a copy, on videotape.

Add commas: Maybe I’ll sign the letter, “Your DVD-deficient grandson Chad.”

Maybe I'll sign the letter, "Your DVD-deficient grandson, Chad."

Maybe, I'll sign the letter, "Your DVD-deficient grandson Chad."

Maybe I'll sign the letter, "Your DVD-deficient, grandson Chad."

Add commas: The DVD as you know has a much higher capacity for data storage.

The DVD, as you know, has a much higher capacity for data storage.

The DVD as you know has a much higher capacity, for data storage.

The DVD, as you know has a much higher capacity for data storage.

Add commas: A CD-ROM stores 650 million bytes of data but the DVD stores over 4 billion bytes.

A CD-ROM stores 650 million bytes of data, but the DVD stores over 4 billion bytes.

A CD-ROM stores 650 million bytes of data but the DVD stores, over 4 billion bytes.

A CD-ROM stores 650 million bytes, of data, but the DVD stores over 4 billion bytes.

Add commas: It has higher quality video it has better sound and it can contain multiple movies.

It has higher quality video, it has better sound, and it can contain multiple movies.

It has higher quality video it has better sound, and it can contain multiple movies.

It has higher, quality video it has better sound and it can contain multiple movies.

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2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.

No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.

No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family.

I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family.

I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

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