Mastering Comma Usage in Writing

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate items in a series.

• I bought apples oranges and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to set off introductory elements.

• After the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie, we went to dinner.

• After, the movie we went to dinner.

• After the movie we, went to dinner.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate adjectives?

• It was a long, hot summer.

• It was a long hot, summer.

• It was a long hot summer.

• It was, a long hot summer.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Determine the correct use of commas in the following sentence: "The book which was published last year is a bestseller."

• The book, which was published last year, is a bestseller.

• The book which, was published last year, is a bestseller.

• The book which was published, last year is a bestseller.

• The book, which was published last year is a bestseller.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Analyze the following sentence and identify the error in comma usage: "She said that she would come, but she didn't."

• The comma is correctly placed.

• The comma should be removed.

• The comma should be after "that".

• The comma should be after "she".

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate nonrestrictive elements.

• My brother who lives in New York is visiting.

• My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.

• My brother who, lives in New York, is visiting.

• My brother, who lives in New York is visiting.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate the dependent clause of the sentence?

• I wanted to go to the party, not stay at home.

• I wanted to go to the party not, stay at home.

• I wanted, to go to the party not stay at home.

• I wanted to go, to the party not stay at home.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with conjunctions.

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off a tag question.

• You're coming with us, aren't you?

• You're coming with us aren't you?

• You're coming, with us, aren't you?

• You're coming with us aren't, you?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A