Twelve Comma Rules

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

• "Fun Friday is next Friday" she said "I can't wait."

• "Fun Friday is next Friday," she said "I can't wait."

• "Fun Friday is next Friday," she said, "I can't wait."

• ",Fun Friday is next Friday," she said ",I can't wait."

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

• When a sentence begins with an introductory phrase or transition.

• Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

• Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

• Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year and after the year if the sentence continues.

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

• Use a comma before and after an appositive or a word/phrase that renames a noun

• Use a comma before and after a word that is used as an interrupter or breaks the flow of the sentence.

• Use a comma to separate a city from a state and after the state if the sentence continues.

• Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

• Use a comma before and after an appositive or a word/phrase that renames a noun

• Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year and after the year if the sentence continues.

• Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

• Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

• Use a comma to separate a city from a state and after the state if the sentence continues.

• Use a comma before and after a word that is used as an interrupter or breaks the flow of the sentence.

• Use a comma when a sentence begins with an introductory phrase or transition.

• Use a comma before and after an appositive or a word/phrase that renames a noun

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

• Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.

• Use a comma before and after a word that is used as an interrupter or breaks the flow of the sentence.

• Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

• Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

Which of the following is a COMMA?

• ,

• .

• "

• !

• -

Which of the following dates is using the PROPER needed commas?

• On September 11 2021 it had been 20 years since 9/11.

• On September 11, 2021 it had been 20 years since 9/11.

• On September, 11 2021 it had been 20 years since 9/11.

• On September 11, 2021, it had been 20 years since 9/11.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly with an introductory phrase?

• A) After the rain stopped we went outside.

• B) After the rain stopped, we went outside.

• C) After, the rain stopped we went outside.

• D) After the rain, stopped we went outside.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items in a series.

• A) I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• B) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• C) I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.

• D) I bought apples, oranges and bananas.