Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

B) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

A) I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.

C) I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining.

D) I wanted to go for a walk, but, it started raining.

Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A) She was tired, yet she continued to work.

B) She was tired yet, she continued to work.

C) She was tired, yet, she continued to work.

D) She was tired yet she continued to work.

Which of the following sentences needs a comma before the conjunction?

B) The cat slept on the couch, and the dog lay on the floor.

A) The cat slept on the couch and the dog lay on the floor.

C) The cat slept on the couch and, the dog lay on the floor.

D) The cat slept on the couch, and, the dog lay on the floor.

Choose the correct sentence.

A) We can go to the park, or we can stay home.

B) We can go to the park or, we can stay home.

C) We can go to the park or we can stay home.

D) We can go to the park, or, we can stay home.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

C) I like to read books and watch movies.

A) I like to read books, and watch movies.

B) I like to read books and, watch movies.

D) I like to read books, and, watch movies.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

A) He was hungry, so he made a sandwich.

B) He was hungry so, he made a sandwich.

C) He was hungry so he made a sandwich.

D) He was hungry, so, he made a sandwich.

Identify the correct sentence.

A) The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange.

B) The sun was setting and, the sky turned orange.

C) The sun was setting and the sky turned orange.

D) The sun was setting, and, the sky turned orange.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

C) She loves to dance and sing.

A) She loves to dance, and sing.

B) She loves to dance and, sing.

D) She loves to dance, and, sing.

Choose the correct sentence.

A) He wanted to go to the gym, but he was too tired.

B) He wanted to go to the gym but, he was too tired.

C) He wanted to go to the gym but he was too tired.

D) He wanted to go to the gym, but, he was too tired.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

A) The weather was cold, yet we decided to go hiking.

B) The weather was cold yet, we decided to go hiking.

C) The weather was cold yet we decided to go hiking.

D) The weather was cold, yet, we decided to go hiking.

Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A) She wanted to bake a cake, but she was out of flour.

B) She wanted to bake a cake but, she was out of flour.

C) She wanted to bake a cake but she was out of flour.

D) She wanted to bake a cake, but, she was out of flour.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) He was tired, so he went to bed early.

B) He was tired so, he went to bed early.

C) He was tired so he went to bed early.

D) He was tired, so, he went to bed early.

Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the correct sentence below?

I wanted to play video games, but I had to study for my test.

I wanted to play video games but, I had to study for my test.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentences are INCORRECT below?

My grandma wanted to visit so, we cleaned up the house.

My grandma wanted to visit, so we cleaned up the house.

My grandma wanted to, visit so we cleaned up the house.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If you are joining two sentences with FANBOYS, use a (a)

comma.

semicolon.

colon.

apostrophe.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

Jill runs a mile every day, but she swims on Fridays.

Jill runs a mile every day and she swims on Fridays.

Jill runs a mile every day, for she swims on Fridays.

Jill runs a mile every day, and she swims on Fridays.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?

The ballerina was slender and strong.

Yes, there should be a comma before "and" because there's always a comma before a conjunction.

No, there should not be a comma because only one of the clauses is independent (can stand by itself).

Yes, there should be a comma, because you might as well use as many commas as possible.

No, there should not be a comma because FANBOYS.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

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Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions

Which is the correct sentence below?

Which sentences are INCORRECT below?

If you are joining two sentences with FANBOYS, use a (a)

Which sentence is written correctly using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?

The ballerina was slender and strong.

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

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Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?The ballerina was slender and strong.

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Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?