Comma

Which is correct?

• Jane jumped on the bed because she had too much candy.

• Jane jumped on the bed because, she had too much candy.

• Jane jumped on the bed because she had too much, candy.

• Jane, jumped on the bed, because she had too much candy.

Which of these is an example of the Oxford comma?

• The eggs were dyed, pink, purple, and, green.

• The eggs were dyed pink, purple and green.

• The eggs were dyed pink, purple, and green.

• The eggs were dyed pink, purple and, green.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma error?

• My father's birthday is March, 4th.

• My father's birthday is Monday, March 4th.

• On Monday, March 4th, my father will turn 68.

• On March, 4th, 1951 my father took his first breath.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• I'm leaving for Michigan today but, I don't want to go.

• Anika grew up in Michigan, but I grew up in West Virginia.

• Since we spent Christmas in Florida this year, next year we're headed back to West Virginia.

• We're headed to Italy this summer, since we vacationed in the Bahamas last year.

Which of the following are examples of Commandment #1, Thou shall place a comma between items in a series.

• The black, furry dog drooled all over my foot.

• The majority of my aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents still reside in West Virginia.

• To be able to whistle, to juggle, and to dance all at once is a fascinating skill.

• My three favorite desserts are: key lime pie, brownies, and mint-chocolate chip ice cream.

Which of the following sentences contains a properly punctuated non-essential clause?

• Portage, Michigan, a city outside Kalamazoo, is where my three youngest siblings reside.

• Anika, my only sister, plans to attend Ball State University.

• The twins, Ben and Micah, are avid snowboarders.

• My three youngest siblings, who happen to live in Michigan, will be visiting this summer.

Which of the following complex sentences is properly punctuated?

• Since we were off for Fair Day, we had a four-day weekend.

• Take your time, as I have nowhere to go.

• When you take the quiz, make sure you review EVERY item.

• Sit down next to me because I need your support.

Which is not a rule when using commas with dates?

• Use commas to separate dates.

• If the sentence keeps going after the year, put another comma AFTER the year.

• The comma will ALWAYS come before the month, date, and year.

Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?

• Barack Obama was first inaugurated on January 20, 2009.

• Barack Obama was first inaugurated on January, 20 2009.

Which answer is using the comma appropriately

• Today is Wednesday, January 25th, 2017.

• Today is Wednesday January 25th 2017.

• Today is Wednesday January, 25th 2017.

• Today is Wednesday January, 25th, 2017,