Commas, Savvas Grammar Assignments

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

• My throat was sore, I stayed home from school today.

• My throat was sore, so I stayed home from school today.

• My throat was sore; I stayed home from school today.

• My throat was sore. I stayed home from school today.

Answer explanation

When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma (and no coordinating conjunction), the result is called a comma splice. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence. They are BAD.

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

• We bought only enough groceries to make dinner, so we will have to go back to the supermarket.

• We bought only enough groceries to make dinner; we will have to go back to the supermarket.

• We bought only enough groceries to make dinner, we will have to go back to the supermarket.

• We bought only enough groceries to make dinner. We will have to go back to the supermarket.

Answer explanation

When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma (and no coordinating conjunction), the result is called a comma splice. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence. They are BAD.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

• I am the captain of the basketball team; I play on the soccer team as well.

• I am the captain of the basketball team, and I play on the soccer team as well.

• I am the captain of the basketball team. I play on the soccer team as well.

• I am the captain of the basketball team, I play on the soccer team as well.

Answer explanation

When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma (and no coordinating conjunction), the result is called a comma splice. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence. They are BAD.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which THREE sentences are correct?

• We have three dogs, I walk them everyday.

• We have three dogs, and I walk them everyday.

• We have three dogs. I walk them everyday.

• We have three dogs; I walk them everyday.

Answer explanation

When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with only a comma (and no coordinating conjunction), the result is called a comma splice. Comma splices are a type of run-on sentence. They are BAD.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence has the correct comma usage?

• We can take the freeway to the amusement park or we can try the back, roads instead.

• We can take the freeway to the amusement park, or we can try the back roads instead.

• We can take the free way to the amusement park, or we, can try the back roads instead

• We can take the free way to the amusement park or, we can try the back roads instead.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. When the independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet), use a comma to separate them. Place the comma BEFORE the conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We can do a research paper on the city of our choice, or we can do an oral presentation about a famous historic figure.

• We can do a research paper on the city of our choice or we can do an oral presentation about a famous historic figure.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. When the independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet), use a comma to separate them.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• I can go to the museum with Ahmed, or the skatepark with my cousin.

• I can go to the museum with Ahmed, or I can go to the skatepark with my cousin.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. When the independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet), use a comma to separate them.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• My favorite activities are modern dance, and digital photography.

• At the sporting-goods store, I bought sneakers, hiking boots, and a new tent.

Answer explanation

Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The things I love about winter are that my borther comes home from college for a month, that we spend the holidays together, and that we can make a fire in the fireplace.

• I decided that I would go to the movies with Frank, and that I would spend some time with my grandparents.

Answer explanation

Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• The group had a carefree relaxed discussion.

• The group had a carefree, relaxed discussion.

Answer explanation

Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives, which are adjectives of equal rank. Test whether adjectives are equal by switching their order or by placing the word AND between them. If the meaning of the sentence stays the same, the adjectives are equal.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A