Week 9 Grammar - Commas Cont.

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"After I had locked the car door I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition."

• After I had locked the car door, I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition.

• After I had locked, the car door I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition.

• After I had locked the car door I remembered, that the keys were still in the ignition.

• After I had locked the car door I, remembered that the keys were still in the ignition.

• After, I had locked the car door, I remembered that the keys were still in the ignition.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"I had a spare set of keys with me; if I hadn't I would have had to walk home."

• I had a spare set of keys with me; if I hadn't, I would have had to walk home.

• I had a spare set of keys with me; if I hadn't I would have had to walk, home.

• I had a spare set. of keys, with me; if I hadn't I would have had to walk home.

• I had a spare set, of keys with me; if I hadn't I would have had to walk home.

• I had a spare set of keys with me; if I hadn't I would have, had to walk home.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"Looking poised and calm Jill walked to the podium to deliver her presentation."

• Looking poised and calm, Jill walked to the podium to deliver her presentation.

• Looking poised and calm Jill, walked to the podium, to deliver her presentation.

• Looking poised, and calm, Jill walked to the podium to deliver her presentation.

• Looking poised and calm Jill walked to the podium, to deliver her presentation.

• Looking poised and calm Jill, walked to the podium to deliver her presentation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"In the first round of the golf tournament I played against one of the best golfers in the state."

• In the first round of the golf tournament, I played against one of the best golfers in the state.

• In the first round of the golf tournament I, played against one of the best golfers in the state.

• In the first round, of the golf tournament, I played against one of the best golfers in the state.

• In the first round of the golf tournament I played, against one of the best golfers in the state.

• In the first round of the golf tournament I played against one of the best, golfers in the state.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"At the track meet Jenna Brittany and Fred at the snack bar."

• At the track, meet Jenna, Brittany, and Fred at the snack bar.

• At the track meet, Jenna, Brittany, and Fred at the snack bar.

• At the track meet Jenna, Brittany, and Fred at the snack bar.

• At the track meet, Jenna Brittany and Fred at the snack bar.

• At the track, meet Jenna Brittany and Fred at the snack bar.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"Ron Arias's first novel The Road to Texas was nominated for the National book award."

• Ron Arias's first novel, The Road to Texas, was nominated for the National book award.

• Ron Arias's first novel The Road to Texas, was nominated for the National book award.

• Ron Arias's first novel, The Road to Texas was nominated for the National book award.

• Ron Arias's first novel The Road to Texas was nominated, for the National book award.

• Ron Arias's first novel, The Road to Texas, was nominated, for the National book award.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"Tylan my oldest nephew plays the accordion the piano and the triangle. Clearly he is a talented young man."

• Tylan, my oldest nephew, plays the accordion, the piano, and the triangle. Clearly, he is a talented young man.

• Tylan, my oldest nephew, plays the accordion, the piano, and the triangle. Clearly he is a talented young man.

• Tylan my oldest nephew, plays the accordion, the piano, and the triangle. Clearly, he is a talented young man.

• Tylan, my oldest nephew, plays the accordion the piano and the triangle. Clearly, he is a talented young man.

• Tylan, my oldest nephew plays the accordion, the piano and the triangle. Clearly, he is a talented young man.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"Your painting Andy is very original and uses masterful technique."

• Your painting, Andy, is very original and uses masterful technique.

• Your painting Andy, is very original and uses masterful technique.

• Your painting, Andy. is very original, and uses masterful technique.

• Your painting Andy, is very original and uses, masterful technique.

• Your painting Andy is very original, and uses masterful, technique.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

"Monica will you please answer the question and stop delaying the court proceeding?"

• Monica, will you please answer the question and stop delaying the court proceeding?

• Monica will you please answer the question, and stop delaying the court proceeding?

• Monica, will you please, answer the question and stop delaying the court proceeding?

• Monica will you please answer, the question and stop delaying the court proceeding?

• Monica will you please answer the question and stop, delaying, the court proceeding?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence below and determine where the commas need to be placed.

Ben Folds not John Mayer wrote the song "Brick."

• Ben Folds, not John Mayer, wrote the song "Brick."

• Ben Folds, not John Mayer wrote the song "Brick."

• Ben Folds not John Mayer, wrote the song "Brick."

• Ben Folds not John Mayer wrote the song, "Brick."

• Ben Folds, not John Mayer, wrote the song, "Brick."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A