L 24 More Uses of Commas

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• We saw tortoises, hippopotamuses, and birds.

• We saw tortoises, hippopotamuses and, birds.

• We saw tortoises, hippopotamuses and birds.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• There are sea lions, sea otters, fur seals and, elephant seals at the zoo.

• There are sea lions, sea otters, fur seals, and elephant seals at the zoo.

• There are sea lions, sea otters, fur seals and elephant seals at the zoo.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• We brought ,carrots, sandwiches, and fruit for our picnic lunch.

• We brought carrots, sandwiches and, fruit for our picnic lunch.

• We brought carrots, sandwiches and fruit for our picnic lunch.

• We brought carrots, sandwiches, and fruit for our picnic lunch.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• We couldn’t decide whether to visit, the lion den, the snake house, or the monkey house first.

• We couldn’t decide whether to visit the lion den, the snake house or, the monkey house first.

• We couldn’t decide whether to visit the lion den, the snake house or the monkey house first.

• We couldn’t decide whether to visit the lion den, the snake house, or the monkey house first.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• Next year we want to visit the zoos in San Diego, California and Portland, Oregon.

• Next year we want to visit the zoos in San Diego California and Portland, Oregon.

• Next year we want to visit the zoos in San Diego, California, and Portland, Oregon.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• I want to see the bird exhibit that opened on May 3 2003, at the zoo in Miami, Florida.

• I want to see the bird exhibit that opened on May 3, 2003, at the zoo in Miami, Florida.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• "We can solve this problem." said Mrs. Yang.

• "We can solve this problem, said Mrs. Yang."

• "We can solve this problem," said Mrs. Yang.

• "We can solve this problem", said Mrs. Yang.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• Mom carefully served the soup, Dad sliced the bread.

• Mom carefully served the soup and Dad, sliced the bread.

• Mom carefully served the soup, and Dad sliced the bread.

• Mom carefully served the soup and, Dad sliced the bread.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• Hakim tried to patch the tire but, he couldn't find the leak

• Hakim tried, to patch the tire but, he couldn't find the leak.

• Hakim tried to patch the tire but he couldn't, find the leak.

• Hakim tried to patch the tire, but he couldn't find the leak.

Which of these sentences is written CORRECTLY?

• "Lexie whispered, I can't find my lunch money."

• "Lexie whispered." I can't find my lunch money.

• Lexie whispered, "I can't find my lunch money."

• Lexie whispered. "I can't find my lunch money."