Using Commas Correctly

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. 

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Hot dogs, hamburgers and pizza were on the menu today.

• Hot dogs, hamburgers, and pizza were on the menu today.

• Hot dogs hamburgers and pizza were on the menu today.

• Hot dogs, hamburgers, and, pizza were on the menu today.

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. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• My birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.

• My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious. 

• My birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. 

• My birthday cake was, pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Mules are especially valuable on the mountain trails because they are so sure-footed.

• Mules, are especially valuable on the mountain trails, because they are so sure-footed.

• Mules are especially valuable on the mountain trails, because they are so sure-footed.

• Mules are especially valuable on the mountain trails because, they are so sure-footed.

Which is incorrect? Look at the commas.

• Ken likes cars horses playing basketball and fishing.

• For dinner I had soup, fish, chicken, dessert and coffee.

• They travelled through Bulgaria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland.

• China, one of the most powerful nations on Earth, has a huge population.

Choose the Sentence which uses commas corretly.

• In Carson City, drivers who use their horns unnecessarily are fined.

• In Carson City drivers, who use their horns unnecessarily, are fined.

• In Carson City, drivers, who use their horns unnecessarily, are fined.

• In Carson City drivers who use their horns unnecessarily are fined.

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. 

Choose which sentences uses commas correctly.

• The walls were freshly painted, and the windows had been washed, to finish the redecorating project.

• The walls were freshly, painted and the windows had been washed to finish the redecorating project.

• The walls were freshly painted and the windows had been washed, to finish the redecorating project.

• The walls were freshly painted, and the windows had been washed to finish the redecorating project.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• In the upper left-hand corner of page 410, Shea identifies which type of claim is being made.

• A Red herring, the logical fallacy which diverts attention away from the original argument is my favorite.

• I hope your pleasant old grandma comes to visit, because I really like her.

• I wanted you to call me, last night but you never did.