Commas in Lists: Key Rules and Common Mistakes

What is the primary function of a comma in writing?

• To add a short pause or separate items

• To end a sentence

• To connect two sentences

• To introduce a quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What did Grog list using commas?

• His favorite activities

• His favorite foods

• His friends' names

• His daily schedule

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What mistake did the waiter make when writing down the order?

• He spelled the items incorrectly

• He did not use any commas

• He used too many commas

• He wrote the wrong items

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What did Grog correctly do when listing his favorite foods?

• Used commas

• Used full stops

• Used no punctuation

• Used exclamation marks

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What did Grog's favorite foods list include?

• Burgers, fries, and soda

• Steak, potatoes, and beans

• Fish, eggs, and chips

• Pizza, pasta, and salad

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What was the result of the waiter's mistake?

• Grog received the correct order

• Grog received an unexpected item

• Grog received nothing

• Grog received extra items

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What humorous outcome resulted from the waiter's error?

• Grog laughed

• Grog received fish eggs instead of fish and eggs

• Grog ordered dessert

• Grog left the restaurant

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What did the waiter bring Grog due to the comma omission?

• Just chips

• Fish eggs (caviar)

• Fish and eggs separately

• Only fish

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Why are commas considered important in writing?

• They make the text colorful

• They are optional in all cases

• They make the text look longer

• They prevent misunderstandings

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What should Titus remember next time according to the narrator?

• To use commas

• To write faster

• To smile at customers

• To check the order twice

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A