What is an INTERRUPTOR ?

Something that disrupts the flow of the sentence or makes it choppy

Something that makes the sentence run smooth

Something that completely changes the whole sentence.

Something that you absolutely need in a sentence.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

Yes, I have visited our nation's capital.

Yes; I have visited our nation's capital.

Yes I have visited our nation's capital.

Yes. I have visited our nation's capital.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

James, let the doctor know you are allergic to milk.

James let the doctor know you are allergic to milk.

James let the, doctor, know you are allergic to milk.

James let the doctor know, you are allergic to milk.

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work; so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

What is the primary purpose of an interrupter?

To add more detail to help the reader's understanding

To add more commas in a sentence

Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off an interrupter?

D) The cat, however, is sleeping.

A) The cat however is sleeping.

B) The cat, however is sleeping.

C) The cat however, is sleeping.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas around an interrupter.

B) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.

A) My brother who is a doctor, lives in New York.

C) My brother who, is a doctor, lives in New York.

D) My brother, who is a doctor lives in New York.

What is the role of commas in the following sentence: 'The weather, surprisingly, was quite warm.'

B) To set off an introductory phrase

D) To indicate a pause for emphasis

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off an interrupter.

D) The movie, in fact, was quite boring.

A) The movie was in fact quite boring.

B) The movie, was in fact, quite boring.

C) The movie was, in fact, quite boring.

In which sentence are commas used correctly to set off an interrupter?

C) The teacher said the test, surprisingly, was easy.

A) The teacher said the test, surprisingly was easy.

B) The teacher said, the test surprisingly, was easy.

D) The teacher, said the test surprisingly was easy.

Interrupters and Commas

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.2A, L.5.1A, L.4.1F

+3

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Spaghetti, a thin pasta, can be served with different sauces.

Spaghetti a thin pasta can be served with different sauces.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Yes, I can go to the dance this weekend.

Introductory clause/phrase

Direct address

Nonessentials

Interrupters

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I am not, by the way, impressed by your collection.

Compound sentences

Interrupters

Special terms

Nonessentials

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Choose the correct version of the sentence.

The dinosaur by the way is extinct.

The dinosaur, by the way, is extinct.

The dinosaur by, the way, is extinct.

The dinosaur by the way, is, extinct.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which is an example of commas around interrupters?

Mr. Dodson took Latin, Mrs. Larking took French, Ms. Goad took Spanish, and Mr. Wyler took Japanese.

The big bad wolf, dressed as grandma, was covered head to toe to hide his true appearance.

I want to get good grades, for college admission requirements.

Please, don't touch the dinosaur.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

My daughter who was her class valedictorian will attend UVA.

My daughter, who was her class valedictorian, will attend UVA.

My daughter who was her class valedictorian, will attend UVA.

My daughter, who was her class valedictorian will attend UVA.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Use a comma before and after a word used as an interrupter, such as however.

The dog, however, still needs to be taken outside.

The dog however, still needs to be taken outside.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Interrupters and Commas

25 questions

In which sentence are commas used correctly?

Yes, I can go to the dance this weekend.

I am not, by the way, impressed by your collection.

Choose the correct version of the sentence.

Which is an example of commas around interrupters?

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Use a comma before and after a word used as an interrupter, such as however.

Identify the comma rule:

What is an INTERRUPTOR?

We do not put commas around an essential clause, because it is needed and can not be removed from the sentence.

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