Essential Comma Rules Explained

What is the purpose of using commas in a series or list?

• To make the sentence longer

• To separate items for clarity

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is an Oxford comma?

• A comma used before the last item in a list

• A comma used at the beginning of a sentence

• A comma used to interrupt a sentence

• A comma used to separate two adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

When should you use a comma between adjectives?

• When the adjectives are of different types

• When you can replace the comma with 'and' and the sentence still makes sense

• When the adjectives are in a list

• When the adjectives are at the end of a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What is an appositive?

• A verb that describes an action

• A conjunction that connects two clauses

• A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun

• An adjective that describes a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How do you punctuate an appositive in a sentence?

• With a semicolon before and after

• With a comma before and after

• With a period before and after

• With a colon before and after

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When should you use a comma after an introductory word or phrase?

• Never

• Always

• Only if the sentence is long

• When it provides additional context

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How should you punctuate a sentence when addressing someone directly?

• With a comma after the name

• With a comma before the name

• No comma is needed

• With a comma before and after the name

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the purpose of using commas to interrupt a sentence?

• To shorten the sentence

• To confuse the reader

• To provide extra emphasis or make an extra point

• To add unnecessary words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How should you punctuate a sentence with a city and state?

• With a comma between the city and state, and after the state if the sentence continues

• No punctuation is needed

• With a semicolon between the city and state

• With a period between the city and state

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

How should you punctuate a date in a sentence?

• With a comma between the day and month

• With a comma between the month and year, and after the year if the sentence continues

• With a period after the year

• No punctuation is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A