Correct Comma Usage

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 has the correct punctuation?

• I took Brent, the one with the brown hair to the game last night.

• I took Brent, the one with the brown hair to the game, last night.

• I took Brent, the one with the brown hair, to the game last night.

• I took Brent the one with the brown hair to the game, last night.

Which of the following is correct?

• This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.

• This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.

• This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.

• This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart and 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. 

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Before practice, I said, "Gareth, can you lace me up?"

• Before practice I said, "Gareth, can you lace me up?"

• Before practice I said "Gareth, can you lace me up?"

• Before practice, I said, "Gareth can you lace me up?"

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

• For, the next two weeks we will run track in PE.

• For the next two, weeks, we will run track in PE.

• For the next two weeks we will run, in PE.

• For the next two weeks, we will run in PE.

When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.

• When you are trying to do stuff

• When separating a quote from a clause

• When stating an introductory phrase

• When you have a list of things

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma after the noun singer (singer, and)

• Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)

• No comma needed

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

• Insert comma before the conjunction

• Insert comma after the conjunction

• No comma needed

Which sentence is written correctly?

• According to UCS “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

• According to UCS, “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

• According to UCS “,new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”

• According to UCS. “new turbine technologies will reduce harm to flying creatures.”