Comma Usage

Which has the correct comma placement?

• Bill left the party and he went home.

• Bill, left the party and he went home

• Bill left the party, and he went home.

Which has the correct comma placement?

• Native Americans grew corn, beans, and tomatoes.

• Native Americans grew corn, beans and tomatoes.

• Native Americans grew corn beans and tomatoes.

Which has the correct comma placement?

• California, Oregon and Washington border the Pacific Ocean.

• California Oregon and Washington border the Pacific Ocean.

• California, Oregon, and Washington border the Pacific Ocean.

Which has the correct comma placement?

• Yes Jim is our best debater.

• Yes, Jim is our best debater.

• Yes Jim, is our best debater.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which has the correct comma placement?

• After he finished school Dan joined the army.

• After, he finished school, Dan joined the army.

• After he finished school, Dan joined the army.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which has the correct comma placement?

• My little sister Martha, keeps drawing on the walls.

• My little sister, Martha, keeps drawing on the walls.

• My little sister Martha keeps drawing on the walls.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which has the correct comma placement?

• Randy set the table and Glenda cooked dinner.

• Randy set the table, and Glenda, cooked dinner.

• Randy set the table, and Glenda cooked dinner.

Which has the correct comma placement?

• In 1912, the Titanic sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.

• In 1912 the Titanic sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.

• In 1912, the Titanic, sank into the North Atlantic Ocean.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Which has the correct comma placement?

• After I saw the movie I could understand why it won an Oscar.

• After I saw the movie, I could understand why it won an Oscar.

• After I saw the movie, I could understand why, it won an Oscar.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Write the below sentence correctly:

"Sandy left the school sick and her friends felt sorry for her."

Tags

CCSS.W.7.4