Commas in phrases, clauses, and sentences

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

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.

• Yes
• No

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence below using your knowledge of essential and non-essential elements.

• My youngest brother Antonio made the varsity football team as a fresheman.

• My youngest brother, Antonio made the varsity football team as a freshman.

• My youngest brother, Antonio, made the varsity football team as a freshman.

• My youngest brother Antonio, made, the varsity football team as a fresheman.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

Determine whether or not a comma is needed before the conjunction.

Joey was tired and hungry as he got on the bus.

• no comma

• insert comma

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

• Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk, is not very healthy.

• Finally, I would like to say, that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

• Finally, I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Mom, please buy me some new shoes.

• Mom please, buy me some new shoes.

• Mom please buy me some new shoes.

• Mom ,please, buy me some new shoes.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

• Although I asked Angie to the movies last night, Rebecca ended up going with me.

• Although, I asked Angie to the movies last night, Rebecca ended up going with me.

• Although I asked Angie to the movies last night Rebecca ended up going with me.

• Although I asked Angie to the movies last night Rebecca, ended up going with me.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

We do not use a comma with and , but, or to join ..........................

• two sentences

• two nouns

• two simple sentences

• two sentences for giving extra information

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

Driving the car is fast and comfortable, riding the bicycle is better for one's health.

• Comma Splice

• Correct

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.

• comma
• drummer
• guitar
• verb

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII