Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage.

Although I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch, I settled for the Xbox One.

Although I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch I settled for the Xbox One.

Although, I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch I settled for the Xbox One.

Which sentence has the correct placement of the comma?

Even though I forgot to take out the trash, my mom let me go to the party.

Even though I forgot to take out the trash my mom, let me go to the party.

Even though, I forgot to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.

Even though I forgot, to take out the trash my mom let me go to the party.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence? Snorlax swam the English Channel. He was very tired.

Snorlax swam the English Channel, so he was very tired.

Snorlax swam the English Channel he was very tired.

Snorlax swam the English Channel, he was very tired.

Snorlax swam the English Channel so, he was very tired.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but he was too busy reading.

Wishbone wanted too take a nap. He was too busy reading.

Wishbone wanted to take a nap, he was too busy reading.

Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but too busy reading he was.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

My older brother gets on my nerves ,so I ignore him all the time.

My older brother gets on my nerves so, I ignore him all the time.

My older brother gets on my nerves ,so, I ignore him all the time.

My older brother gets on my nerves so I ignore him all the time.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated with commas in a compound sentence?

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 correctly punctuated complex sentence.

A) Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

B) Because, it was raining we stayed indoors.

C) Because it was raining we stayed, indoors.

D) Because it, was raining we stayed indoors.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage in a compound sentence.

B) She loves reading, and she enjoys writing.

A) She loves reading and she enjoys writing.

C) She loves, reading and she enjoys writing.

D) She loves reading and, she enjoys writing.

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a complex sentence?

B) Although he was tired, he continued working.

A) Although he was tired he continued working.

C) Although, he was tired he continued working.

D) Although he was, tired he continued working.

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with commas in a compound sentence.

A) The sun set, and the stars appeared.

B) The sun set and the stars appeared.

C) The sun, set and the stars appeared.

D) The sun set and, the stars appeared.

Which of the following sentences is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

B) If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

A) If you want to succeed you must work hard.

C) If, you want to succeed you must work hard.

D) If you want to succeed you, must work hard.

Identify the sentence with correct comma placement in a compound sentence.

B) He wanted to play soccer, but it was too late.

A) He wanted to play soccer but it was too late.

C) He wanted, to play soccer but it was too late.

D) He wanted to play soccer but, it was too late.

Choose the correctly punctuated complex sentence.

B) Since it was late, we decided to leave.

A) Since it was late we decided to leave.

C) Since, it was late we decided to leave.

D) Since it was late we, decided to leave.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated with commas in a compound sentence?

B) The movie was long, but it was interesting.

A) The movie was long but it was interesting.

C) The movie, was long but it was interesting.

D) The movie was long but, it was interesting.

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly in a complex sentence.

B) Even though it was raining, we went for a walk.

A) Even though it was raining we went for a walk.

C) Even though, it was raining we went for a walk.

D) Even though it was raining we, went for a walk.

Commas with Compound and Complex Sentences

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

7th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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.

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I want to take a nap since I didn't sleep much last night.

Last night, since I didn't sleep much, I want to take a nap.

Since I did sleep much, I want to take a nap last night.

Since I didn't sleep much last night, I want to take a nap.

Since I want, to take a nap I didn't sleep much last night.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the rule of this sentence? Compound sentences must be separated by a comma when a dependent clause comes before an independent clause.

Compound sentence

Words in a list

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate clauses and phrases?

Although Jim is very bold and smart he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Although Jim is very bold and smart, he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Although, Jim is very bold and smart he doesn't always say nice things to people.

Although Jim is very bold, and smart, he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is correct?

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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