Commas

You should use the Oxford comma consistently in your writing, whether you choose to include it or not.

• True

• False

What is a dialogue tag?

• A phrase that tells the reader who is speaking

• A type of punctuation

• A type of sentence

• A grammar rule

You can use commas to correctly separate adjectives.

• True

• False

Commas are not necessary if a word is used to separate dates and times.

• True

• False

February 14____ 6-8 p.m.

• February 14, 6-8 p.m.

• February 14 6-8 p.m.

• February 14; 6-8 p.m.

• February 14: 6-8 p.m精力

If the dialogue tag goes before the quote, the comma goes directly after the _________?

• dialogue tag

• quotation mark

• period

• sentence

What is the exception to the rule for using commas when addressing someone directly?

• When the name is at the beginning of the sentence

• When the name is at the end of the sentence

• When the sentence is very short

• When the name is not used as a form of address

A comma should be used with a coordinating conjunction when:

• It joins two independent clauses.

• It joins two dependent clauses.

• It separates items in a list.

• It introduces a quotation.

According to the rules for commas with dates and times, which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate the day of the week and the month?

• Friday October 11th

• Friday, October 11th

• Friday October, 11th

• Friday October, 11th

According to the rules for commas when addressing someone directly, where should the commas be placed in the following sentence? Would you Andre like to do the honors this time? Fill in the blank with the correct sentence: Would you, ______, like to do the honors this time?

• Would you, Andre, like to do the honors this time?

• Would you Andre, like to do the honors this time?

• Would you, Andre like to do the honors this time?

• Would you Andre like, to do the honors this time?