Conjunctions and Commas

Which sentence is written correctly?

• He enjoys swimming; yet he prefers to play golf.

• He enjoys swimming yet he prefers to play golf.

• He enjoys swimming, yet he prefers to play golf.

• He enjoys swimming. yet he prefers to play golf.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game, so he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided to make some money by babysitting his cousins.
• Alex wanted to buy a new video game so, he decided, to make some money by babysitting his cousins.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma after the word "singer"
• Insert comma after the word "and"
• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so
• but
• or
• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim likes to eat pizza french fries and cotton candy.
• Jim likes to eat pizza, french fries, and cotton candy.
• Jim likes to eat pizza french, fries and, cotton candy,.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

Would you like mustard, mayonnaise, or, ketchup on your burger?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I wanted to go to the skate park, ________ my parents wouldn't let me.

• for

• so

• and

• but

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E