Advanced Comma Rules

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• I wanted pizza, but I had no money.

• I wanted pizza but, I had no money.

• I wanted pizza; but, I had no money.

• I wanted pizza: but I had no money.

What is a nonessential clause?

• A clause that is necessary for sentence meaning

• A clause that provides extra unnecessary information

• A clause that starts with “that”

• A clause that cannot be removed

Which sentence correctly sets off a nonessential clause?

• The Eiffel Tower which is in France is famous.

• The Eiffel Tower which is, in France, is famous.

• The Eiffel Tower, which is in France, is famous.

• The Eiffel Tower, which, is in France is famous.

Which sentence correctly uses commas for an appositive?

• My friend, Sarah, is visiting this weekend.

• My friend Sarah, is visiting this weekend.

• My friend Sarah is visiting, this weekend.

• My friend Sarah is visiting this weekend.

What is the correct way to write this sentence? "The tall green tree stood in the backyard."

• The tall, green tree stood in the backyard.

• The tall green, tree stood in the backyard.

• The tall and green tree stood in the backyard.

• The tall, and green tree stood in the backyard.

Which sentence correctly separates items in a list?

• bought apples bananas and grapes.

• I bought apples, bananas and, grapes.

• I bought apples, bananas, and grapes.

• I bought, apples, bananas and grapes.

Which transition word requires a comma after it?

• However

• Because

• Although

• Since

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• She ran, into the room, quickly.

• he ran into the room, quickly.

• She, ran, into the room quickly.

• She ran into the room quickly.

What is the best way to correct this sentence? "I love ice cream, it is my favorite dessert."

• I love ice cream; it is my favorite dessert.

• I love ice cream but it is my favorite dessert.

• I love ice cream, although it is my favorite dessert.

• I love ice cream: it is my favorite dessert.

Which sentence correctly follows parallel structure?

• He likes swimming, to run, and biking.

• He likes to swim, to run, and to bike.

• He likes swimming, running, and to bike.

• He likes to swim, running, and biking.