Commas (Series, Dates, Addresses, Nonessential Clauses)

Which sentence has the correctly placed commas?

• In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus, the king of the gods, lived on Mount Olympus and was the god of the sky and thunder.

• In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus the king of the gods lived on Mount Olympus and was the god of the sky and thunder.

• In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus, the king of the gods lived on Mount Olympus and was the god of the sky and thunder.

Which sentence has the correctly placed commas?

• Zeus gave Cronus a special potion to drink; Cronus then

  regurgitated his five children. They were Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera and Hestia.

• Zeus gave Cronus a special potion to drink; Cronus, then

  regurgitated, his five children. They were Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia.

• Zeus gave Cronus a special potion to drink; Cronus then

  regurgitated his five children. They were Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia.

Which sentence has correctly placed commas?

• The Romans assimilated Greek culture into their own, including the Greek gods and goddesses. Zeus's name in Roman mythology was Jupiter.

• The Romans, assimilated Greek culture, into their own, including the Greek gods and goddesses. Zeus's name in Roman mythology was Jupiter.

• The Romans assimilated Greek culture into their own, including the Greek gods, and goddesses. Zeus's name in Roman mythology was Jupiter.

Which address has the correctly placed commas?

• The Greek God Zeus

  111 Sky Court

  Mt. Olympus, Greece 1111

• The Greek God Zeus

  111 Sky Court,

  Mt. Olympus, Greece 1111

• The Greek God Zeus

  111 Sky Court

  Mt. Olympus, Greece, 1111

Which sentence has the correctly placed commas?

• Hera considered a powerful partner to Zeus was the queen of the gods. Grecian women pleaded to Hera for protection in their marriages and families.

• Hera, considered a powerful partner to Zeus, was the queen of the gods. Grecian women pleaded to Hera for protection in their marriages, and families.

• Hera, considered a powerful partner to Zeus, was the queen of the gods. Grecian women pleaded to Hera for protection in their marriages and families.

Which sentence has the correctly placed commas?

• A jealous and vengeful wife, Hera wanted Zeus all to herself, but Zeus chased other goddesses, and mortal women. Hera often punished them and their children.

• A jealous and vengeful wife, Hera wanted Zeus all to herself, but Zeus chased other goddesses and mortal women. Hera often punished them and their children.

• A jealous and vengeful wife, Hera wanted Zeus all to herself, but Zeus chased other goddesses and mortal women. Hera often punished them, and their children.

Which sentence has the correctly placed commas?

• The daughter of Titans Cronus and Rhea, Hera was swallowed by her father as an infant. Cronus was frightened by the prophecy that his child would overthrow him.

• The daughter of Titans Cronus and Rhea, Hera, was swallowed by her father as an infant. Cronus was frightened by the prophecy that his child would overthrow him.

• The daughter of Titans Cronus and Rhea, Hera was swallowed by her father, as an infant. Cronus was frightened by the prophecy that his child would overthrow him.

Which sentence has the correctly placed commas?

• Once the Titans were defeated, Zeus, and his brothers, drew lots to decide their rulership. Zeus drew the sky, Poseidon drew the sea, and Hades drew the underworld.

• Once the Titans were defeated, Zeus and his brothers drew lots to decide their rulership. Zeus drew the sky, Poseidon drew the sea and Hades drew the underworld.

• Once the Titans were defeated, Zeus and his brothers drew lots to decide their rulership. Zeus drew the sky, Poseidon drew the sea, and Hades drew the underworld.

Which sentence has correctly placed commas?

• Although Hades was immortal, he also had the power of invisibility. The magical Helm of Darkness, a helmet he wore in order not to be seen, was loaned to Perseus to defeat Medusa.

• Although Hades was immortal, he also had the power of invisibility. The Helm of Darkness a helmet he wore in order not to be seen was loaned to Perseus to defeat Medusa.

• Although Hades was immortal, he also had the power of invisibility. The Helm of Darkness, a helmet, he wore in order not to be seen was loaned to Perseus to defeat Medusa.

Which sentence has the correctly placed commas?

• Hades had several helpers, including a vicious three-headed dog named Cerberus. Cerberus guarded the underworld by keeping the living from entering and the dead from escaping. Charon the ferryman also assisted Hades by transporting the deceased on a boat across the rivers Styx and Acheron.

• Hades had several helpers, including a vicious three-headed dog named Cerberus. Cerberus guarded the underworld by keeping the living from entering and the dead from escaping. Charon, the ferryman, also assisted Hades by transporting the deceased on a boat across the rivers Styx and Acheron.

• Hades had several helpers, including a vicious three-headed dog, named Cerberus. Cerberus guarded the underworld by keeping the living from entering and the dead from escaping. Charon, the ferryman, also assisted Hades by transporting the deceased on a boat across the rivers Styx and Acheron.