GN Comma Use Review 1

Which sentence correctly places commas in a list?

• RJ decorated the tree, hung stockings and helped prepare dinner for his family.

• RJ decorated the tree, hung stockings, and helped prepare dinner for his family.

• RJ, decorated the tree, hung stockings, and helped prepare dinner for his family.

• RJ decorated the tree hung stockings, and helped prepare dinner for his family.

Which sentence correctly places a comma before the conjunction?

• Ken finished wrapping gifts, and he immediately cleaned up the mess.

• Ken, finished wrapping gifts and he immediately cleaned up the mess.

• Ken finished wrapping gifts and, he immediately cleaned up the mess.

• Ken finished wrapping gifts, and, he immediately cleaned up the mess.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

• After the holiday party Mikeal and Anthony walked home together.

• After the holiday party, Mikeal and Anthony walked home together.

• After, the holiday party Mikeal and Anthony walked home together.

• After the holiday party Mikeal, and Anthony walked home together.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• Re'Nyia enjoyed making cards, baking cookies and handing out gifts.

• Re'Nyia enjoyed making cards baking cookies and handing out gifts.

• Re'Nyia enjoyed making cards, baking cookies, and handing out gifts.

• Re'Nyia enjoyed making cards, baking cookies, and handing out, gifts.

Which sentence correctly places a comma before the conjunction?

• Anthony smiled at his friends and wished them a happy holiday.

• Anthony smiled, at his friends, and wished them a happy holiday.

• Anthony smiled at his friends, and wished them a happy holiday.

• Anthony smiled at his friends and, wished them a happy holiday.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory word?

• Meanwhile Cordell organized the secret Santa gifts.

• Meanwhile Cordell, organized the secret Santa gifts.

• Meanwhile, Cordell organized the secret Santa gifts.

• Meanwhile, Cordell, organized the secret Santa gifts.

Which sentence correctly places commas in a list?

• Elijah bought a scarf, a hat and a warm pair of gloves for his mom.

• Elijah bought a scarf a hat, and a warm pair of gloves for his mom.

• Elijah bought a scarf, a hat, and a warm pair of gloves for his mom.

• Elijah, bought a scarf, a hat, and a warm pair of gloves for his mom.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma before the conjunction?

• Kemari wrote a holiday card for his teacher, and left it on her desk.

• Kemari wrote a holiday card, for his teacher and left it on her desk.

• Kemari wrote a holiday card for his teacher and left it on her desk.

• Kemari wrote a holiday card for his teacher and, left it on her desk.

Which sentence correctly places a comma after an introductory clause?

• Before decorating the classroom RJ and Ken made sure it was clean.

• Before decorating the classroom, RJ and Ken made sure it was clean.

• Before decorating, the classroom RJ and Ken made sure it was clean.

• Before decorating the classroom RJ and, Ken made sure it was clean.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• Mikeal prepared the holiday meal with care patience and love.

• Mikeal prepared the holiday meal with care, patience, and love.

• Mikeal prepared the holiday meal, with care, patience, and love.

• Mikeal prepared the holiday meal with care patience, and love.