Appositives and Commas in a Series

Are the commas correct in this sentence? My mother, an art teacher, is not very good at math.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule:

• Appositive Phrase

• Interrupter

• Items in a series

• Two or more adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

• You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 

• You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 

• You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which is a comma?

• ;

• :

• '

• ,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What comma rule does this sentence follow?

Ms. Jimenez, my English teacher, loves commas.

• 5 - before a fanboy (compound sentence)

• 6 - after dependent clause (complex sentence)

• 7 - introductory prepositional phrase

• 8 - appositives

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What comma rule does this sentence follow?

I went to Target, Walmart, and CVS looking for toilet paper.

• words in a series

• days and months

• cities and states

• direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

WHICH COMMA RULE APPLIES?
The banker, a grumpy bald man, refused to cash my check. 

• Commas set off words/phrases/clauses that introduce or interrupt

• Commas separate parallel adjectives

• Commas offset dependent clauses/phrases

• Commas offset explanatory phrases (like appositives)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Are the commas correct in this sentence? My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

• A) Yes

• B) No

• C) Only if the sentence is longer

• D) Only if the sentence is shorter

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule applies to this sentence? The cake, cookies, and ice cream were delicious.

• A) Appositive Phrase

• B) Items in a series

• C) Interrupter

• D) Two or more adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A