Comma Rules 6-8

Carol let's go to the mall after dinner.

• Carol, 
• go,
• mall,
• As it is

Which date is correct?

• January 1st, 2023

• January, 1st, 2023

• January 1st 2023

What can a comma be used to set off at the beginning of a sentence?

• Introductory phrases

• Concluding phrases

• Subject and verb

• Direct objects

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in an introductory phrase?

• a) In the morning I like, to drink coffee.

• c) In the morning I like to drink coffee.

• d) In the morning I like to, drink coffee.

• b) In the morning, I like to drink coffee.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Tom will you bring, me the wrench?
• Tom will you, bring me the wrench?
• Tom, will you bring me the wrench?

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Our family is moving to 335 Hopper Place, Trenton New Jersey, next week.
• Our family is moving to 335 Hopper Place, Trenton, New Jersey next week.
• Our family is moving to 335 Hopper Place, Trenton, New Jersey, next week.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Her aunt moved to Dallas, Texas, on February 4, 2001.

• Her aunt moved to Dallas, Texas on February 4, 2001.

• Her aunt moved to Dallas, Texas on, February 4, 2001.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• On October 26, 1825, the first boat traveled the length of the Eric Canal.

• On October 26, 1825 the first boat traveled the length of the Eric Canal.

• On, October 26, 1825 the first boat traveled the length of the Eric Canal.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The party is at 345 Clinton Avenue Columbus, Ohio, 44805, so send the birthday card to that address.

• The party is at 345 Clinton Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 44805, so send the birthday card to that address.

• The party is at 345, Clinton Avenue Columbus Ohio 44805, so send the birthday card to that address.

• The party is at 345 Clinton, Avenue Columbus Ohio, 44805, so send the birthday card to that address.

Hi I'm Paul.

• No comma needed.

• Hi, I'm Paul.

• Hi I'm, Paul.

• Hi, I'm, Paul.