Comma Rules

Which comma rule does this sentence break?
Because I like pizza my mom cooks pizza for me every week.

• Use a comma after listing-order signals, prepositional phrases, and time-order signals (except then).
• Use a comma before coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence.
• Use a comma in a complex sentence when a dependent adverb clause comes before an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule does this sentence break?
Many students study at home but some students study in the library.

• Use a comma after listing-order signals, prepositional phrases, and time-order signals (except then).
• Use a comma before coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence.
• Use a comma in a complex sentence when a dependent adverb clause comes before an independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule does the sentence below follow?
The address to Richland College is 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas 75243.

• Use a comma to separate parts of dates and after years in the middle of a sentence.
• Use a comma to separate the parts of a U.S. address [except between the state and the zip code when the address is in a sentence]
• Use a comma after a greeting and closing in a personal letter, and after the closing of a business letter.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule does the sentence below follow?
An important day in US history is July 4, 1776, and this day is celebrated every year.

• Use a comma to separate parts of dates and after years in the middle of a sentence.
• Use a comma to separate the parts of a U.S. address [except between the state and the zip code when the address is in a sentence]
• Use a comma after a greeting and closing in a personal letter, and after the closing of a business letter.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule does the sentence below follow?
Dear Mom,
Thank you for the teddy bear.
Love,
Johnny

• Use a comma to separate parts of dates and after years in the middle of a sentence.
• Use a comma to separate the parts of a U.S. address [except between the state and the zip code when the address is in a sentence]
• Use a comma after a greeting and closing in a personal letter, and after the closing of a business letter.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Many students work so they don't have time to do homework.
• Many students work so they don't have time, to do homework.
• Many students work, so they don't have time to do homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• In our class there are students from, Vietnam, Turkey, Mexico, and Korea.

• In our class there are students from Vietnam, Turkey, Mexico, and Korea.
• In our class there are students from Vietnam, Turkey Mexico and Korea.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• First brainstorm and write an outline.

• Second, write a rough draft.

• Third, edit the rough, draft.

• Finally, write the final copy and, turn it in.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?
Richland College has about 20,000 students enrolled.

• To separate items in a series.
  
• After the greeting and closing in a personal letter.
  
• To separate thousands, millions, billions, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?
 Dear Bob,
  I am happy we met yesterday...

• To separate items in a series.
  
• After the greeting and closing in a personal letter.
  
• To separate thousands, millions, billions, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A