Capitalization Punctuation

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence shows a comma separating a dependent (child) from an independent (parent) clause?

• If I get a new job, I will be very happy.

• Because she is only twelve she, is not old enough to drive.

• To become an astronaut it takes hard, work and dedication.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

This girl clearly wanted lemon jello not lime.

• comma after girl
• comma after lemon
• comma after jello
• no change

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

Dobby was clearly destined to be the chosen one however, Bellatrix changed all that.

• comma after Dobby
• semicolon after one
• comma after Bellatrix
• no change

Contrary to popular belief this is not a home video from the Podolski household in 1983.

• comma after belief
• comma after in
• comma after home
• no change

Is this sentence correct?

I'm feeling out of shape, I'm going to Zumba class.

• Yes, because Zumba is capitalized.

• Yes, because there are two independent clauses.

• No, because this is a comma splice. It needs a conjunction to be correct.

• No, because you need a long dash where the comma is.

Is this sentence correct?

For my birthday; I want a puppy.

• Yes, because it sounds correct when you read it out loud.

• Yes, because "I" is capitalized

• No, because the semicolon should be replaced with a comma

• No, because "birthday" is actually two words: "birth day"

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2B

Is this sentence correct?

"If you want to win the lottery," said Miss Gross, you've got to buy a ticket!

• Yes, because there are quotes around "If you want to win the lottery"

• Yes, because "Miss Gross" is properly written

• No, because there should be quotation marks around "you've got to buy a ticket!"

• No, because "said Miss Gross" needs to be at the beginning of the sentence

Which sentence is in active voice?

• The guests left the party by 8pm.

• The meal was eaten quickly.

• Complaints were made about the music.

• The host was thanked for the dinner.