Semicolons and Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences

In the sentence 'I went to the store and I bought some groceries,' where should the comma be placed?

• after the word 'store'

• after the word 'and'

• after the word 'went'

• before the word 'store'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In the following sentence where should the comma be placed?

Although it was raining we still went for a walk.

• After the word 'although'.

• After the word 'raining'.

• After the word 'went'.

• No comma is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In the following sentence, where should the comma be placed?

I will go to the party if I finish my homework.

• after the word 'go'

• There should not be a comma

• before the word 'if'

• before the word 'party'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

True or False: A comma is always used if a subordinating conjunction is present at the beginning of a sentence.

• False

• Sometimes

• Only in formal writing

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the semicolon go in the following sentence:

Writing example sentences is difficult but no one will do it for me.

• after difficult

• after but

• after sentences

• a semicolon isn't needed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where should the comma go in the following sentence:

Writing example sentences is difficult but no one will do it for me.

• After sentences

• After difficult

• After but

• a comma does not belong in this sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I should have stayed home today because it is Friday the 13th.

• I should have stayed home today; because, it is Friday the 13th.

• I should have stayed home today, because it is Friday the 13th.

• I should have stayed home today; because it is Friday the 13th.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• When it rains all I want to do is curl up under a blanket and nap.

• When it rains; all I want to do is curl up under a blanket and nap.

• When it rains, all I want to do is curl up under a blanket and nap.

• When it rains, all I want to do is curl up under a blanket, and nap.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I need to block app notifications sale ads make me want to spend money.

• I need to block app notifications, because sale ads make me want to spend money.

• I need to block app notifications, sale ads make me want to spend money.

• I need to block app notifications; sale ads make me want to spend money.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Because my throat is sore; I made some hot tea.

• My throat is sore; so I made some hot tea.

• My throat is sore, so I made some hot tea.

• My throat is sore so I made some hot tea.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A