Commas and Clauses

Where does the comma go?

I went to the florist and Jeff went to the bakery.

• I went to the florist, and Jeff went to the bakery.

• I went to the florist and Jeff, went to the bakery.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

The cat climbed up the tree but the dog didn't see where she went.

• The cat climbed up the tree but the dog, didn't see where she went.

• The cat climbed up the tree, but the dog didn't see where she went.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

Jill wanted spaghetti for dinner but Bob wanted tacos.

• Jill wanted spaghetti for dinner, but Bob wanted tacos.

• Jill wanted spaghetti, for dinner, but Bob wanted tacos.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

The car crashed after hitting black ice and it slammed into the pole.

• The car crashed, after hitting black ice and it slammed into the pole.

• The car crashed after hitting black ice, and it slammed into the pole.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

We wore suntan lotion and big hats but Stephanie still got sunburned.

• We wore suntan lotion and big hats, but Stephanie still got sunburned.

• We wore suntan lotion and big hats but, Stephanie still got sunburned.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

I wanted popcorn at the movies but Neil bought a lot of candy instead.

• I wanted popcorn, at the movies but Neil bought a lot of candy instead.

• I wanted popcorn at the movies, but Neil bought a lot of candy instead.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

We waited for 15 minutes for the Uber driver but he was 20 minutes late.

• We waited for 15 minutes for the Uber driver, but he was 20 minutes late.

• We waited for 15 minutes for the Uber driver but he, was 20 minutes late.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

If you hand me the ice cream I will put it in the freezer.

• If you hand me the ice cream I, will put it in the freezer.

• If you hand me the ice cream, I will put it in the freezer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

The teacher's job duties are to teach and the principal's job duties are to manage the school.

• The teacher's job duties are to teach, and the principal's job duties are to manage the school.

• The teacher's job duties, are to teach and the principal's job duties, are to manage the school.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where does the comma go?

I thought we should have a guitar for the wedding but my mom thought we should have a piano.

• I thought we should have a guitar for the wedding but my mom, thought we should have a piano.

• I thought we should have a guitar for the wedding, but my mom thought we should have a piano.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A