Adding Commas

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Which sentence contains correct comma placement?

• The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.

• The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869 is 107 miles long.

• The Suez Canal which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.

• The Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869, is 107 miles long.

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. 

Where should the comma(s) be placed in this sentence? 
Steve Jobs (A) who lived in Silicon Valley (B) created Apple (C) and became a self made millionaire.  

• A

• B

• C

• A and B 

What type of comma usage is being used here? " Ms. Erkskine, noticing confusion, repeated the directions of the assignment for the class. "

• FANBOY

• Introductory Phrase  

• Nonessential Clause

• Essential Clause

Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? 
Sadly (A) the senior (B) parking lot (C) was (D) full. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which type of comma usage is used in this sentence? 
Having just come home from Starbucks, the sisters were enjoying pumpkin spice lattes. 

• FANBOYS

• Introductory phrase  

• Nonessential clause

• Essential Clause 

Where does the comma go if it's required in FANBOYS?

• After the FANBOY

• At the beginning of the sentence

• Before the FANBOY

Which type of commas is used to set the stage for the sentence or to introduce something? 

• Essential clause 

• Nonessential clause 

• Introductory phrase

• FANBOYS 

Select the word the comma should be placed after.

After the game we will be going out to dinner.

• After

• game

• out