Mastering Commas in Writing

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.

• I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

• I bought, apples, oranges, bananas and grapes.

• I bought apples oranges, bananas, and grapes.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma for direct address.

• Let's eat grandma.

• Let's eat, grandma.

• Lets eat grandma,

• Lets, eat grandma.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly separates two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction?

• She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the park but, it was raining.

• She wanted to go, to the park but it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the park but it was raining.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items 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

Insert commas where necessary: "After school I went to the library and then I met my friends at the park."

• After school, I went to the library, and then I met my friends at the park.

• After school I went to the library and then, I met my friends at the park.

• After school I went to the library and then I met my friends, at the park.

• After school, I went to the library and then I met my friends at the park.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a nonessential clause?

• My brother who is very tall plays basketball.

• My brother, who is very tall, plays basketball.

• My brother who is very tall, plays basketball.

• My brother, who is very tall plays basketball.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in direct address.

• Can you help me, Sarah?

• Can you help me Sarah?

• Can, you help me Sarah?

• Can you, help me Sarah?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly differentiates between essential and nonessential clauses using commas?

• The students who studied hard, passed the test.

• The students, who studied hard, passed the test.

• The students who studied hard passed the test.

• The students, who studied hard passed the test.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rewrite the following sentence to correctly use commas for clarity: "Before eating John washed his hands and set the table for dinner."

• Before eating John washed his hands, and set the table for dinner.

• Before eating, John washed his hands, and set the table for dinner.

• Before eating John, washed his hands and set the table for dinner.

• Before eating John washed his hands and set the table, for dinner.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Analyze the following sentence and determine where commas should be placed: "Maria who loves to paint drew a beautiful picture for her friend Anna."

• Maria, who loves to paint, drew a beautiful picture for her friend, Anna.

• Maria who loves to paint, drew a beautiful picture for her friend Anna.

• Maria who loves to paint drew a beautiful picture, for her friend Anna.

• Maria, who loves to paint drew a beautiful picture for her friend Anna.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A