Comma Act

Mr. Morton my English teacher says we have to learn how to use commas.

Where should commas be placed in the above sentence?

• after Mr. Morton and after teacher

• after Mr. Morton

• after teacher

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In case you were wondering, I never allow myself to be exposed to direct sunlight unless I have my scarf, my sunglasses, and a large umbrella.

• In case you were wondering I never allow myself to be exposed to direct sunlight unless I have my scarf, my sunglasses, and a large umbrella.

What is a comma splice?

• When you connect a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• When you connect two dependent clauses.

• When you connect two independent clauses.

• When you connect a dependent clause with a coordinating conjunction. (F,A,N,B,O,Y,S)

Where should the comma(s) go?
Noah waxed his impressive mustache to absolute perfection and all of the ladies were impressed.

• after "impressive"

• after "perfection"

• after "Noah"

• no comma necessary

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Before the storm began I latched all of the windows tight.

• Before the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.

• Before, the storm began, I latched all of the windows tight.

• Before the storm began, I latched, all of, the windows tight.

Where should the comma(s) go?
Mason joined the basketball team and made some awesome layups.

• after "Mason"

• after "team"

• after "awesome"
  after "Mason" AND after "team"

• no comma necessary

Where should the comma(s) go?
Under the giant shag carpet rug you'll find the dirt that I "swept away."

• after "rug"

• after "dirt"

• after "rug" AND after "dirt"

• no comma necessary

Where should the comma(s) go? The cat a small furry creature sat on the windowsill.

• A) after 'cat'

• B) after 'creature'

• C) after 'small'

• D) after 'cat' and 'creature'

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• 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.

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

• A) To end a sentence

• B) To separate items in a list

• C) To indicate a question

• D) To show excitement