Comma Review

Which of the following sentences uses FANBOYS correctly?

• She put on a sweater, but it was cold outside.
• She put on a sweater for it was cold outside.
• She put on a sweater, for it was cold outside.
• She put on a sweater but it was cold outside.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences using FANBOYS?

She can rent the movie. She can buy the movie.

• She can rent the movie, so she can buy the movie.

• She can rent the movie, she can buy the movie.

• She can rent the movie, or she can buy the movie.

• She can rent the movie or she can buy the movie.

Which of the following sentences uses FANBOYS correctly?

• I ate breakfast this morning but I am still hungry.
• I ate breakfast this morning, or I am still hungry.
• I ate breakfast this morning or I am still hungry.
• I ate breakfast this morning, but I am still hungry.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

After which word would you place a comma to indicate the correct introductory phrase?

In our conversation the president told me he wanted to work together.

• conversation

• president

• wanted

• work

After which word would you place a comma to indicate the correct introductory phrase?

Even though they speak softly I can still hear every word Danielle and Sam say.

• though

• they

• softly

• word

After which word would you place a comma to indicate the correct introductory phrase?

With everything going on there’s not exactly time to call in civilian contractors.

• everything

• civilian

• on

• time

Commas with Adjectives:

Mrs. Schaeffer viewed a wild overgrown unruly yard.

• a wild, overgrown, unruly yard

• a wild, overgrown unruly yard

• a wild overgrown, unruly yard

Commas with Adjectives:

Which sentence is correct?

• The girl carried the heavy, bulky box up the stairs.

• The girl carried the heavy bulky box up the stairs.

Commas with Adjectives:

Megan, a bold resourceful photographer, recently published breathtaking photographs of the Grand Canyon.

Where should a comma be added in this sentence?

• between bold and resourceful

• between breathtaking and photographs

• between recently and published

• between photographs and of

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence-
The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.

• The monkey
• a nimble animal
• is often found in the jungle