Commas & Semicolons

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• In the beginning we are introduced to the protagonist Joe.

• In the beginning, we are introduced to the protagonist Joe.

• In the beginning, we are introduced to the protagonist, Joe.

• In the beginning we are introduced to the protagonist, Joe.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

• Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk, is not very healthy.

• Finally, I would like to say, that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

• Finally, I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• Hey, I think I know you.

• Hey, I think I know you?

• Hey; I think I know you.

• Hey I think I know you.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• For the field trip I packed a lot stuff.

• For the field trip; I packed a lot stuff.

• For the field trip, I packed a lot stuff.

• For the field trip I packed a lot stuff;

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I packed carrots, a sandwich, and chips; a towel and socks in case I got wet; and a clipboard, notebook, and pencil for taking notes.

• I packed carrots, a sandwich, and chips, a towel, and socks in case I got wet; and a clipboard, notebook, and pencil for taking notes.

• I packed carrots, a sandwich, and chips; a towel, and socks in case I got wet; and a clipboard, notebook, and pencil for taking notes.

• I packed carrots, a sandwich, and chips; a towel and socks in case I got wet; and a clipboard, notebook; and pencil for taking notes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• Like James Forten many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

• Like James Forten many successful African, Americans worked to abolish slavery.

• Like, James Forten many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

• Like James Forten, many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

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CCSS.L.4.3B

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• In the 1700s African Americans were often treated unfairly weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

• In the 1700s, African Americans were often treated unfairly, weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

• In the 1700s, African Americans were often treated, unfairly weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished, for learning to read.

• In the 1700s African Americans were often treated unfairly, weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• I want to finish my homework early don't you.

• I want to finish my homework early, don't you.

• I want to finish my homework early, don't you?

• I want to finish my homework early; don't you?

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which question uses punctuation correctly?

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA, Trenton, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and St Louis, MO.

• The sailors on the ship were from Malvern PA, Trenton NJ, Baltimore MD, and St. Louis MO.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• The wind, the rain, and the thunder & lightning made the journey worse.

• The wind, the rain, and the thunder, & lightning made the journey worse.

• The wind, the rain and the thunder, & lightning made the journey worse.

• The wind the rain and the thunder & lightning made the journey worse.

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CCSS.L.2.2C