Commas in a series

Where should you add commas in the following sentence:

Jon could not decide if he wanted a red blue or green jacket.

• Jon, could, not

• red, blue, or green jacket

• red, blue, or green, jacket

• red, blue or green jacket

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Our new puppy knocked over a vase chewed up my shoes, and scratched the wood floors.

• Our new puppy knocked over a vase, chewed up my shoes, and scratched the wood floors.

• Our new puppy knocked over a vase, chewed up my shoes, and, scratched the wood floors.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentences uses commas correctly?

• Do you like to eat your vegetables, raw, steamed, or sautéed?

• Do you like to eat your vegetables raw, steamed, or sautéed?

• Do you like to eat, your vegetables, raw steamed or sautéed?

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Where should the commas go in the following sentence?

• My favorite authors are Roald, Dahl, Judy, Blume, Kate, DiCamillo, and Beverly Clearly.

• My favorite authors are Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, Kate DiCamillo, and Beverly Clearly.

• My favorite authors are Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, Kate DiCamillo and Beverly Clearly.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Add commas to separate the items within the series.

• I am not sure if I should read a book, complete a crossword puzzle, or take a nap on the plane.

• I am not sure if I should read a book, complete a crossword puzzle or take a nap on the plane.

• I am not sure if I should read a book, complete a crossword, puzzle, or take a nap on the plane.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My mother is an attorney at Patel, Rodriguez & Smith.

• My mother is an attorney at Patel Rodriguez, & Smith.

• My mother is an attorney at Patel, Rodriguez, & Smith.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Katya must vacuum the rugs. clean the windows dust the shelves and wash the car.

• Katya must vacuum the rugs, clean the windows, dust the shelves, and wash the car.

• Katya must vacuum the rugs, clean the windows, dust the shelves and wash the car.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Tokyo Kyoto, Osaka and Yokohama are some of the most populated cities in Japan.

• Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Yokohama, are some of the most populated cities in Japan.

• Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Yokohama are some of the most populated cities in Japan.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Select the sentences that use parallel structure.

• Marshawn loves painting, acting, and to sing.

• Marshawn loves to paint, to act, and singing.

• Marshawn loves painting, acting, and singing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Select the sentences that use parallel structure.

• Phillip plans to read a magazine, complete a word search, and sleep on the train.

• Phillip plans to read a magazine, complete a word search, and take a nap on the train.

• Phillip plans to read, complete a word search, and sleep on the train.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A