Comma Rules

Which compound sentence has a comma used correctly?

• Sarah went to the store to buy shampoo, and more chips.

• Sarah went to the store to get ingredients for a recipe, but she left her grocery list at home.

• Sarah went to the store and, she purchased ingredients to make a new recipe.

• Sarah, wanted to go to the store but she couldn't find her keys.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses a comma correctly in a compound sentence?

• Tom wanted to go for a run, but it started raining.

• Tom wanted to go for a run but, it started raining.

• Tom, wanted to go for a run but it started raining.

• Tom wanted, to go for a run but it started raining.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has all commas used correctly:

• Before breakfast, Tina had cleaned the kitchen, put in a load of laundry, and swept the floor.

• Before breakfast, Tina had cleaned the kitchen, put in a load of laundry and swept the floor.

• Before breakfast, Tina had cleaned the kitchen put in a load of laundry and swept the floor.

• Before breakfast Tina had cleaned the kitchen, put in a load of laundry, and swept the floor.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Jake was excited to bring home his sweet adorable puppy.

You need a comma between sweet and adorable.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence shows commas separating items in a list?

• Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.

• My favorite colors are blue, red and pink.

• I like, to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during summer

• I have to clean my room, walk the dog and take out the trash.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?

• She packed her bag with a toothbrush, a book, a jacket, and snacks.

• He enjoys playing soccer basketball tennis and golf.

• We need to buy eggs milk bread and butter.

• They visited New York, Los Angeles and Miami last summer.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

He's a fast, athletic boy.

• This sentence uses a comma correctly.

• This sentence doesn't use a comma correctly.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Mom does not like to sleep in a tent, nor does she like cooking over a fire.

• Mom does not like to sleep in a tent nor does she like cooking over a fire.

• Mom does not like to sleep in a tent nor, does she like cooking over a fire.

• Mom does not like to sleep, in a tent, nor does she like cooking over a fire.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C