Correct Comma Usage in Sentences

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• The man ran fast since the dog was about to bit him.

• The man ran fast, since the dog was about to bit him.

• The man ran fast since, the dog was about to bit him.

• The man ran fast, since the dog was, about to bit him.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• Because she did not complete, her homework her mother was called.

• Because she did not complete her homework her mother was called.

• Because, she did not complete her homework her mother was called.

• Because she did not complete her homework, her mother was called.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• Although, it was raining we decided to go hiking.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking.

• Although it was raining we, decided to go hiking.

• Although it was raining we decided to, go hiking.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• The food is always good, when my mom cooks.

• The food is always good when my mom cooks.

• The food is always good when, my mom cooks.

• The food is always good; when my mom cooks.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• If you want to succeed you must work, hard.

• If you want to, succeed you must work hard.

•  If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

• If you want to succeed you, must work hard.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• With the technology of the DVD, a filmmaker can provide several versions of a movie on one DVD.

• With the technology of, the DVD, a filmmaker can provide several versions of, a movie, on one DVD.

• With the technology, of the DVD a filmmaker can provide several versions of a movie on one DVD.

• With the technology of the DVD a filmmaker can provide, several versions of a movie on one DVD.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I went to my sister's church because my nephew was baptized that day.

• I went to my sister's church, because my nephew was baptized that day.

• I went to my sister's church because my nephew was baptized, that day.

• I went to my sister's church because, my nephew was baptized that day.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Although the tornado ravaged the town and destroyed most of the community our tiny home was untouched.

• Although the tornado ravaged, the town and destroyed most of the community, our tiny home was untouched.

• Although the tornado ravaged the town and destroyed most of the community; our tiny home was untouched.

• Although the tornado ravaged the town and destroyed most of the community, our tiny home was untouched.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B