Mastering All Comma Rules in Writing

Which sentence correctly uses a FANBOYS comma?

• I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park but, it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park, but, it started raining.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an AAAWWUBBIS comma.

• Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining we, decided to go for a walk.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct use of an extra detailed phrase comma.

• The car a red convertible was parked outside.

• The car, a red convertible, was parked outside.

• The car a red convertible, was parked outside.

• The car, a red convertible was parked outside.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses an interjection comma.

• Wow that was an amazing performance!

• Wow, that was an amazing performance!

• Wow that, was an amazing performance!

• Wow that was, an amazing performance!

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a direct address comma?

• Can you help me John?

• Can you help me, John?

• Can you, help me John?

• Can you help, me John?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas in a list.

• For breakfast, I had eggs toast and juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.

• For breakfast, I had eggs, toast and juice.

• For breakfast I had, eggs, toast, and juice.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a FANBOYS comma?

• She wanted to buy the dress but it was too expensive.

• She wanted to buy the dress, but it was too expensive.

• She wanted to buy the dress but, it was too expensive.

• She wanted to buy the dress, but, it was too expensive.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an AAAWWUBBIS comma.

• Because it was late we decided to go home.

• Because, it was late we decided to go home.

• Because it was late, we decided to go home.

• Because it was late we, decided to go home.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence with the correct use of an extra detailed phrase comma.

• My brother the one with the glasses is coming over.

• My brother, the one with the glasses, is coming over.

• My brother the one with the glasses, is coming over.

• My brother, the one with the glasses is coming over.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an interjection comma.

• Oh I didn't know you were here!

• Oh, I didn't know you were here!

• Oh I, didn't know you were here!

• Oh I didn't, know you were here!

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CCSS.L.5.1A