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.

Which sentence correctly uses two commas to set-off extra information?

Our Career Day speakers, who live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.

Our Career Day, speakers, who live in our community shared with us on Career Day.

Our Career Day speakers who, live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.

Combine the following sentences: The sun set. The sky turned pink.

The sun set, and the sky turned pink.

The sun set, the sky turned pink.

The sun set and the sky turned pink.

The sun set but the sky turned pink.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The cat is sleeping. The dog is barking.

The cat is sleeping, but the dog is barking.

The cat is sleeping, the dog is barking.

The cat is sleeping and the dog is barking.

The cat is sleeping; the dog is barking.

Choose the correct sentence that uses a comma to combine: She loves reading. She loves writing.

She loves reading, and she loves writing.

She loves reading, she loves writing.

She loves reading and she loves writing.

She loves reading; she loves writing.

Combine the sentences using a comma: The rain stopped. The sun came out.

The rain stopped, and the sun came out.

The rain stopped, the sun came out.

The rain stopped and the sun came out.

The rain stopped; the sun came out.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to combine two independent clauses?

I went to the store, and I bought milk.

I went to the store, I bought milk.

I went to the store and I bought milk.

I went to the store; I bought milk.

Combine the sentences: The flowers bloomed. The garden looked beautiful.

The flowers bloomed, and the garden looked beautiful.

The flowers bloomed, the garden looked beautiful.

The flowers bloomed and the garden looked beautiful.

The flowers bloomed; the garden looked beautiful.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? The book was interesting. I read it in one day.

The book was interesting, and I read it in one day.

The book was interesting, I read it in one day.

The book was interesting and I read it in one day.

The book was interesting; I read it in one day.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma:

He likes apples, and he likes oranges.

He likes apples, he likes oranges.

He likes apples and he likes oranges.

He likes apples; he likes oranges.

Combine the sentences: The movie was long. It was entertaining.

The movie was long, and it was entertaining.

The movie was long, it was entertaining.

The movie was long and it was entertaining.

The movie was long; it was entertaining.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to join two sentences?

She danced gracefully, and she sang beautifully.

She danced gracefully, she sang beautifully.

She danced gracefully and she sang beautifully.

She danced gracefully; she sang beautifully.

Combine the sentences: The cake was delicious. Everyone wanted more.

The cake was delicious, and everyone wanted more.

The cake was delicious, everyone wanted more.

The cake was delicious and everyone wanted more.

The cake was delicious; everyone wanted more.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The car is fast. It is also fuel-efficient.

The car is fast, and it is also fuel-efficient.

The car is fast, it is also fuel-efficient.

The car is fast and it is also fuel-efficient.

The car is fast; it is also fuel-efficient.

Choose the correct sentence that uses a comma:

The dog barked, and the cat hissed.

The dog barked, the cat hissed.

The dog barked and the cat hissed.

The dog barked; the cat hissed.

Combine the sentences: The music was loud. The neighbors complained.

The music was loud, and the neighbors complained.

The music was loud, the neighbors complained.

The music was loud and the neighbors complained.

The music was loud; the neighbors complained.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to combine two ideas?

The sky is blue, and the grass is green.

The sky is blue, the grass is green.

The sky is blue and the grass is green.

The sky is blue; the grass is green.

Combining Sentences with Commas

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.

The chocolate icing is creamy or the vanilla icing is too stiff.

The chocolate icing is creamy, but the vanilla icing is too stiff.

The chocolate icing is creamy, the vanilla icing is too stiff.

The chocolate icing is creamy bu the vanilla icing is too stiff.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which option is the best option to combine the two sentences below? My favorite show is Sesame Street. My favorite show is on PBS.

My favorite show is Sesame Street, my favorite show is on PBS.

My favorite show is Sesame Street, it is on PBS.

My favorite show is Sesame Street, and it is on PBS.

My favorite show is Sesame Street it is on PBS.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which option is the best option to combine the two sentences below? The students are quiet. The students are taking a test.

The students are quiet the students are taking a test.

The students are quiet, they are taking a test.

The students are quiet because, they are taking a test.

The students are quiet because they are taking a test.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Combine the following sentences:
The plane took off smoothly. There was turbulence an hour into the flight.

The plane took off smoothly, there was turbulence an hour into the flight.

The plane took off smoothly, but There was turbulence an hour into the flight.

The plane took off smoothly, but there was turbulence an hour into the flight.

The plane took off smoothly but There was turbulence an hour into the flight.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.

A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra. It is melting rapidly due to global warming.

A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, and it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra; it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, but it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, so it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.

Global warming needs to be stopped. The permafrost in the tundra will melt.

Global warming needs to be stopped, so the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

Global warming needs to be stopped and the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

The permafrost in the tundra will melt, so global warming needs to be stopped.

Global warming needs to be stopped, or the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

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Combining Sentences with Commas

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series. Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.

Which option is the best option to combine the two sentences below? My favorite show is Sesame Street. My favorite show is on PBS.

Which option is the best option to combine the two sentences below? The students are quiet. The students are taking a test.

Combine the following sentences:The plane took off smoothly. There was turbulence an hour into the flight.

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra. It is melting rapidly due to global warming.

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.Global warming needs to be stopped. The permafrost in the tundra will melt.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

"Commas make a pause, but they have actual jobs." What job is the comma doing?

Which sentence correctly uses two commas to set-off extra information?

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Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.

Combine the following sentences:
The plane took off smoothly. There was turbulence an hour into the flight.

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.

A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra. It is melting rapidly due to global warming.

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.

Global warming needs to be stopped. The permafrost in the tundra will melt.