Which is the correct way to use commas in this sentence?

My sister, mom, and grandfather walked to the store.

My mom, sister and grandfather walked to the store.

My sister, mom, and, grandfather walked to the store.

What does a comma do?

They are used to make a pause in a sentence and to seperate a list.

separates major sentence elements

Which is this written correctly?

My dog, cat and bird play nicely.

My dog, cat and bird, play nicely.

My dog, cat, and bird, play nicely.

My dog, cat, and bird play nicely.

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

All of a sudden, the lights turned out.

All, of a sudden the lights turned out.

All of a sudden the lights, turned out.

All of, a sudden the lights turned out.

Which sentence requires a comma after the introductory phrase?

While we were eating my mom packed.

The movie is always better with popcorn.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Instead of chocolate, I prefer strawberry.

The candle, burned throughout the night.

During, the show I fell asleep.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

Hoping for the best, I flew to the scene of the crime.

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene of the crime.

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene, of the crime.

Hoping for the best I flew to the scene of the crime

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

Before long, the villain challenged me to a duel.

Before long the villain, challenged me to a duel.

Before long the villain challenged me, to a duel.

Before long the villain challenged me to a duel

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

Cowardly, my opponent backed away when he saw how smart I was.

Cowardly my opponent backed away when he saw how smart I was.

Cowardly my opponent backed away, when he saw how smart I was.

Cowardly my opponent backed away when he saw, how smart I was.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

Above the clouds, I looked down on the city to see where my help was needed.

Above the clouds I looked, down on the city to see where my help was needed.

Above the clouds I looked, down on the city to see where, my help was needed.

Above the, clouds I looked, down on the city to see where my help was needed.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief.

Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief

Bravely I jumped, over the canyon to catch the thief.

Bravely I jumped over the canyon to catch, the thief.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief.

Bravely, I jumped over the canyon to catch the thief

Bravely I jumped, over the canyon to catch the thief.

Bravely I jumped over the canyon to catch, the thief.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

Leaping into the air, I was ready to take on a challenge.

Leaping into the air I was ready to take on a challenge

Leaping into the air, I was ready, to take on a challenge,

Leaping into the air I was ready to take on a challenge.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

Through the clouds, I could barely see where I was going!

Through the clouds I could barely see where I was going.

Through the clouds, I could barely see where I was going

Through the clouds I could barely see where I was going!

Which sentence is correct?

When the bell rings, we should get to class.

When the, bell rings we should get to class.

When, the bell rings we should get to class.

Which sentence is correct?

Ever since I got a new dog, I feel much more relaxed.

Ever since I got a new dog I feel much more relaxed.

Ever since I got a new dog I feel much, more relaxed.

Commas in Explanatory Phrases

Authored by Margaret Anderson

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3rd - 6th Grade

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.

Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.

Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.

Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What sentence uses the comma correctly?

This sentence is cool, awesome and totally worth your time.

This sentence is cool awesome and totally worth your time.

This, sentence is cool awesome, and totally worth your time

This sentence, is cool, awesome, and totally worth your time.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

The dog likes to play with bones, sticks and balls.

The dog likes to play with bones sticks and balls.

The dog likes to play with bones, sticks and, balls,.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

We saw a bunny hop, a dolphin jump, and a lion roar at the zoo.

We saw a bunny, hop, a dolphin, jump, and a lion, roar, at the zoo.

We saw a bunny hop a dolphin jump and a lion roar at the zoo.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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Commas in Explanatory Phrases

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Which sentence is written correctly?

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