What comma rule does this sentence follow: I like bears, beets, and Battlestar Galactica.

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

Separate two independent clauses (simple sentences)

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

What comma rule does this sentence follow: Isaac, also a twin, was talking with the scientists about twin behaviors.

Commas separate non-essential information

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

Separate two independent clauses (simple sentences)

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.

Since I was, absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up, work to do.

What comma rule does this sentence follow: The warm, salty ocean was relaxing to listen to.

Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

Separate two independent clauses (simple sentences)

Commas separate non-essential information

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

A) My brother, who is a great cook, made dinner.

B) My brother who is a great cook made dinner.

C) My brother, who is a great cook made dinner.

D) My brother who is a great cook, made dinner.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

A) Before we leave, make sure you have your keys.

B) Before, we leave make sure you have your keys.

C) Before we leave make sure, you have your keys.

D) Before we leave make, sure you have your keys.

Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A) The cat, which was hungry, meowed loudly.

B) The cat which was hungry, meowed loudly.

C) The cat, which was hungry meowed loudly.

D) The cat which was hungry meowed, loudly.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with commas?

A) After the movie, we went to dinner.

B) After, the movie we went to dinner.

C) After the movie we went, to dinner.

D) After the movie we, went to dinner.

Select the sentence with the correct use of commas.

A) Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

B) Although, it was raining we went for a walk.

C) Although it was raining we went, for a walk.

D) Although it was raining we, went for a walk.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

A) The book, that I borrowed, was fascinating.

B) The book that I borrowed, was fascinating.

C) The book, that I borrowed was fascinating.

D) The book that I borrowed was, fascinating.

Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage.

A) The teacher, who was very kind, helped me.

B) The teacher who was very kind, helped me.

C) The teacher, who was very kind helped me.

D) The teacher who was very kind helped, me.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) When the bell rang, the students left the classroom.

B) When, the bell rang the students left the classroom.

C) When the bell rang the students, left the classroom.

D) When the bell rang the students left, the classroom.

Select the sentence with the correct comma placement.

A) Because it was late, we decided to go home.

B) Because, it was late we decided to go home.

C) Because it was late we decided, to go home.

D) Because it was late we, decided to go home.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

A) The car, which was red, sped past us.

B) The car which was red, sped past us.

C) The car, which was red sped past us.

D) The car which was red sped, past us.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage.

A) Since it was a holiday, the store was closed.

B) Since, it was a holiday the store was closed.

C) Since it was a holiday the store, was closed.

D) Since it was a holiday the store was, closed.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) The flowers, which were beautiful, bloomed early.

B) The flowers which were beautiful, bloomed early.

C) The flowers, which were beautiful bloomed early.

D) The flowers which were beautiful bloomed, early.

Grammar Practice with Commas

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the AAAWWUBBIS word and its comma (if there is a comma) correctly?

While I was sleeping, Mary made pancakes.

While I was sleeping Mary made pancakes.

While I was, sleeping, Mary, made pancakes.

While, I was sleeping Mary made pancakes.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the AAAWWUBBIS word and its comma (if there is a comma) correctly?

If you edit your essay you will do better on the test.

If you edit your essay you will do better, on the test.

If you edit, your essay, you will do better on the test.

If you edit your essay, you will do better on the test.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the AAAWWUBBIS word and its comma (if there is a comma) correctly?

The dog will sit if you offer her a treat.

The dog will sit, if you offer her a treat.

The dog, will sit if you offer her a treat.

The dog will sit if you offer her, a treat.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the AAAWWUBBIS word and its comma (if there is a comma) correctly?

After leaving the movie, theater we ate at Village Square.

After leaving the movie theater we ate at Village Square.

After leaving the movie theater, we ate at Village Square.

After leaving the movie theater we ate, at Village Square.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

If Jay Gatsby had not tried to live in the past, he would not be dead.

If, Jay Gatsby, had not tried to live in the past he would not be dead.

If Jay Gatsby had not tried to live in the past he would, not be dead.

If Jay Gatsby had not tried to live in the past he would not be dead.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

Since we opened the innovation center, my students have seemed happier.

Since, we opened the innovation center my students have seemed happier.

Since we opened the innovation center my students have seemed happier.

Since we opened the innovation center my students, have seemed happier.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Mrs. Banton hopes her students pay attention because she wants the best for them.

Mrs. Banton hopes her students pay attention, because, she wants the best for them.

Mrs. Banton hopes her students pay attention, because she wants the best for them.

Mrs. Banton, hopes her students pay attention because she wants the best for them.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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