Commas Mastery

What is the correct way to use commas in a series?

• Separate each item in the series with a comma, including before the 'and' or 'or' before the last item.

• Use a semicolon instead of a comma in a series

• Do not use any commas in a series

• Only use a comma after the last item in the series

When using commas in dates, where should the comma be placed?

• After the day and before the year

• After the month and after the year

• After the day and after the year

• Before the day and before the year

In addresses, where should the comma be placed between the city and state?

• Before the city

• After the state

• Between the street and city

• Between the city and state

What is the purpose of using a comma in an introductory phrase?

• To emphasize the introductory phrase

• To separate the introductory phrase from the main part of the sentence

• To connect the introductory phrase with the main part of the sentence

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

How should a comma be used in a compound sentence?

• A comma should be used before a subordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses.

• A comma should be used after a subordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses.

• A comma should be used before a coordinating conjunction to separate a dependent and independent clause.

• A comma should be used before a coordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses.

Provide an example of using commas in a series.

• I like to eat apples, bananas and oranges.

• I like to eat apples bananas and oranges.

• I like to eat apples, bananas and, oranges.

• I like to eat apples, bananas, and oranges.

Rewrite the following date with the correct comma placement: January 1 2022

• January 1, 2022

• January 1, 22

• January 1, 2022nd

• January 1 2022

Write an address with the correct comma placement: 123 Main Street New York NY 10001

• 123 Main Street, New York, NY 10001

• 123 Main Street New York, NY 10001

• 123 Main Street, New York, NY, 10001

• 123 Main Street, New York, NY, 10001

Identify the introductory phrase in the following sentence and add the necessary comma: After finishing her homework she went to bed.

• After finishing her homework she went to bed.

• After finishing, her homework she went to bed.

• After finishing her homework, she went to bed.

• After finishing her homework, she went to bed.

Combine the following sentences into a compound sentence using the appropriate comma: I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, but I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.