Grammar and Commas

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences using interjections is punctuated correctly?

A. Dang, your hair is orange.

B. Dang your hair is orange!

C. Both are correct.

• A

• B

• C

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly.

• Tell me Lillian about Columbus's first voyage. 
• After the party Miguel I need a ride home.
• Mother, may I go to Emily's house after school?
• Freddy what time is the party Friday?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Is this list punctuated correctly? "At the store, I need you to pick up cabbage, potatoes, eggs and ham."

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?

• I was tired because I worked all day.
• I was tired, because I worked all day.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What do you need to join two simple sentences to form a compound sentence? 

• comma and a conjunction
• just a conjunction
• just a comma
• a conjunction junction

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• John, my friend is sitting on that chair.

• My favorite color, navy blue, is very popular.

• My brother on the other hand, does not like milk.

• My car a 2008, Honda Accord is very fast.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A