Commas and Combining Sentences

After going to work he has to go to the grocery store to pick up fruits and vegetables.

• After going to work, he has to go to the grocery store to pick up fruits and vegetables.

• After going to work he has to go to the grocery store, to pick up fruits and vegetables.

• After going to work he has to go to the grocery store to pick, up fruits and vegetables.

• After, going to work he has to go to the grocery store to pick up fruits and vegetables.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The dog ran out to the street.

They heard a loud bark.

• When the dog ran out to the street they heard a loud bark.

• When the dog ran out to the street, and they heard a loud bark.

• When, the dog ran out to the street they heard a loud bark.

• When the dog ran out to the street, they heard a loud bark.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Marco was about to leave. He remembered he had to go back for his wallet.

• If Marco was about to leave,

  he remembered he had to go back for his wallet.

• Since Marco was about to leave,

  he remembered he had to go back for his wallet.

• Marco was about to leave, but

  he remembered he had to go back for his wallet.

• When Marco was about to leave,

  but he remembered he had to go back for his wallet.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Janet bought coffee from 78 Brewery.

She made sure to add extra caramel.

• If Janet bought coffee from 78 Brewery,

  she made sure to add extra caramel.

• Janet bought coffee from 78 Brewery, and

  she made sure to add extra caramel.

• While Janet bought coffee from 78 Brewery,

  she made sure to add extra caramel.

• Janet bought coffee from 78 Brewery,

  she made sure to add extra caramel.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

I finished my work.

I was allowed to go outside and play.

• When I finished my work,

  I was allowed to go outside and play.

• When I finished my work

  I was allowed, to go outside and play.

• When, I finished my work,

  I was allowed to go outside and play.

• When I finished my work,

  I was allowed to go outside, and play.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Michael didn't see the ball coming. It hit him right on the forehead.

• Since Michael didn't see the ball coming, and

  it hit him right on the forehead.

• Since Michael didn't see the ball coming

  it hit him, right on the forehead.

• Since, Michael didn't see the ball coming

  it hit him right on the forehead.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Mr. Garza was lecturing. A student came knocking.

• When Mr. Garza was lecturing

  a student, came knocking.

• When, Mr. Garza was lecturing

  a student came knocking.

• When Mr. Garza was lecturing,

  a student came knocking.

• When Mr. Garza was lecturing

  a student came knocking.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The bus driver was disappointed.

He still took safety precautions.

• Although, the bus driver was disappointed,

  he still took safety precautions.

• Although the bus driver was disappointed

  he still, took safety precautions.

• Although the bus driver was disappointed,

  he still took safety precautions.

• Although the bus driver was disappointed

  he still took safety precautions.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

• I got to school, and then I went to breakfast.

• I got to school, then I went to breakfast.

• I got to school, and went to breakfast.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.

• She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.

• She said she loved the book: so I gave it to her.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A