Commas Review

Identify the comma rule used: There wasn't any punch, cookies, or cake at the party.

• Introductory Element

• Items in a series

• Compound Sentence

• Non-essential Expression

Which sentence is correct?

• The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
• The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
• The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma before and

• Insert comma after and

• No comma needed

Which commas rule was used?

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Items in a Series

• Compound Sentence

• Introductory Element

• Parenthetical Expression

Which is the correct edit?

All creatures in the animal world depend on plants and, each other for survival

• All creatures in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival.
• All creatures, in the animal world depend on plants and each other for survival.
• All creatures, in the animal world, depend on plants and each other for survival.
• All creatures in the animal world depend on plants, and each other for survival.

Which sentence requires a comma after the introductory phrase?

• The children went to the zoo.
• While we were eating my dog begged for food.

• My dad went grocery shopping.
• A movie is always better with popcorn.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• While we were in Pasadena; we saw the Rose Bowl Parade.
• While we were in Pasadena. We saw the Rose Bowl Parade.
• While we were in Pasadena we saw the Rose Bowl Parade.
• While we were in Pasadena, we saw the Rose Bowl Parade.

Which commas rule was used?

So I can be sure you're safe, make sure you're home by eight.

• Items in a Series

• Compound Sentence

• Introductory Element

• Parenthetical Expression

Which commas rule was used?

Do the dishes, take out the trash, and clean your room before you leave.

• Items in a Series

• Compound Sentence

• Introductory Element

• Parenthetical Expression

Which commas rule was used?

Let's go to the store, and then we can go swimming.

• Items in a Series

• Compound Sentence

• Introductory Element

• Parenthetical Expression