Commas as Interrupters

Which sentence is written correctly?

• What is, as if it wasn't obvious enough, the answer?

• What is? As if it wasn't obvious enough, the answer?

• What is as if it wasn't obvious enough, the answer?

• What is, as if it wasn't obvious enough the answer?

Where do the commas belong in this sentence:

Ms. Howell your teacher wants you to succeed.

• After "Howell"

• After "Howell" and "wants"

• After "teacher"

• After "Howell" and "teacher"

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Practicing commas, no matter how boring is an important writing skill.

• Practicing commas, no matter how boring, is an important writing skill.

• Practicing, commas no matter how boring, is an important writing skill.

• Practicing commas no, matter how, boring is an important writing skill.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We are, reading Harry Potter, a book about magic during class.

• We are reading, Harry Potter, a book about magic during class.

• We are reading Harry Potter, a book about magic, during class.

• We are reading Harry Potter a book about magic during class.

Where do the commas belong in this sentence:

Ms. Howell doesn't like making us test so much.

• After "Howell" and "making"

• After "us"

• After "Howell" and "us"

• No commas needed.

What is the correct definition of an interrupter in grammar?

• A sentence with two complete thoughts -- separated by a comma and a FANBOYS.

• A sentence with a word or phrase to introduce a complete thought -- separated by a comma.

• A word or phrase that interjects a complete thought -- surrounded by two commas.

• A person who talks when you are talking.

How can you check to see if your interrupter is correct?

• Check for two commas and a FANBOYS.

• Check for a phrase that is surrounded by two commas and can be taken out of the sentence without ruining the meaning.

• Check for a FANBOYS.

• Check for a phrase that has one comma and can be taken out of the sentence without ruining the meaning.

Which sentence is written correctly:

• The month of February, the shortest of the year, is full of district testing for Hopewell.

• The month of, February, the shortest of the year is full of district testing for Hopewell.

• The month of February the shortest of the year, is full of district testing, for Hopewell.

Where do commas belong in this sentence:

My coworker Mrs. Hargrove is also reading Harry Potter with her class.

• After "coworker"

• After "Hargrove"

• After "reading" and after "Potter"

• After "coworker" and after "Hargrove"

Write an interrupter sentence correctly on a sticky note and show it to Ms. Howell. Did you get it right? (She will click the button!)

• Yes

• No