Where should the comma go? Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

The sentence does not need commas

Which sentence uses the comma correctly?

Levi said, "I'm not going to lose my game today."

Levi, said "I'm not going to lose my game today."

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction to separate two independent sentences. Which sentence follows this rule correctly?

I had waffles for breakfast, and my brother ate cinnamon rolls.

On the first day of school my parents took 50 pictures, and three videos.

Fifty pictures and three videos later, my parents stopped freaking out.

After breakfast, we started our classes on-line but we were sleepy

Use a comma in a complex sentence if the subordinate clause precedes the independent clause. Which sentences exemplifies this rule correctly?

After the show, we will go for pizza.

We will go for pizza, after the show.

Which sentence follows this rule INCORRECTLY .

She is athletic, quirky and smart.

She was known for her funny jokes, kind words, and love of dogs.

He lived in Italy for two years, Japan for one year, Germany for six years, and Australia for ten months.

Which sentence has coordinate adjectives?

The floor was a sticky, dirty mess after the boy spilled his lunch.

Dogs, cats, and birds filled the old lady's house.

Quickly, swiftly running, she caught up with her team.

She was known for her reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Which sentence needs editing?

Oh no I brought the wrong folder!

Well, my dog ate my homework again.

Charlie, I need to borrow your umbrella.

Comma Rule: Use a comma after a transition word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence. Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence? In other words it is normal for goats to climb into trees or on top of large rocks.

put a comma after words and before it

put a comma after trees and before or

put a comma after or and before on

put a comma after normal and before for

Use commas to set off nonrestrictive phrases and clauses in the middle of a sentence. Which sentence uses commas with a nonrestrictive clause correctly?

Susie, a known klutz, broke her nose when she walked into the wall.

He unfortunately ran out of gas, and they were stranded on the side of the road.

Mr. Gallagher the best English teacher at my school has a huge collection of books.

If it wasn't for my friends Zach and Slater, I would have never made it to the football game on time.

Comma Rule: Use commas with places and dates. Check each example that is done correctly. (There is more than one correct answer.)

My dad was born on November 29, 1938 in Livingston, Montana.

Before moving to San Antonio, Texas, I lived in London England.

In the United States, Independence day is celebrated on the 4th, of July.

Which compound sentence has a comma used correctly?

Sarah went to the store to get ingredients for a recipe, but she left her grocery list at home.

Sarah went to the store to buy shampoo, and more chips.

Sarah went to the store and, she purchased ingredients to make a new recipe.

Sarah, wanted to go to the store but she couldn't find her keys.

What comma rule does this sentence follow: 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

C) Rule #3: Commas set off introductory elements.

A) Rule #1: Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

B) Rule #2: Commas separate independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

D) Rule #4: Commas separate non-essential information.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas.

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

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

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

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

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas in a list?

C) I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

A) I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas and grapes.

B) I need to buy apples oranges bananas, and grapes.

D) I need to buy apples, oranges bananas, and grapes.

Comma Rule

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.2C, L.6.2A, L.1.2C

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Rule #4: Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

Rule #1: Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence

Rule #5: Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

Rule #3: Commas separate non-essential information

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following comma rules with their correctly punctuated sentence.

Compound Sentence

Introductory Phrase

You need a pencil, scratch paper, and dictionary for your STAAR test.

Most of us dislike the STAAR test, but we still are required to take it anyway.

Before the STAAR test, you must turn your phone into the teacher.

Lunch is served, usually around 11:30, in the classroom you take the test.

Interrupter Phrasae

List

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is the sentence below written correctly with a comma?

I walk to school, for I missed the bus.

Correct

Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In order to, go to the movie I must finish my homework.
Correct or Incorrect comma use?

Correct

Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the correct use of commas?

Coffee, tea sugar, milk eggs

Coffee tea sugar milk eggs

Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs

Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

We ate chicken, rice, carrots.

We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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

Match the following comma rules with their correctly punctuated sentence.

Is the sentence below written correctly with a comma? I walk to school, for I missed the bus.

In order to, go to the movie I must finish my homework. Correct or Incorrect comma use?

Which is the correct use of commas?

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which sentence is written correctly?

Fix this sentence!Let's eat grandma!

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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

Is the sentence below written correctly with a comma?

I walk to school, for I missed the bus.

In order to, go to the movie I must finish my homework.
Correct or Incorrect comma use?

Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma!