Connect to Writing: Using Commas in a Series

TRUE or FALSE?

I need to use commas when I list a series of nouns or verbs in a sentence?

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What sentence has the correct use of commas?

I like the colors red green purple and yellow.

• I like the colors red green purple and yellow.

• I like the colors red green purple,and yellow.

• I like the colors, red green purple and yellow.

• I like the colors red, green, purple, and yellow.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Where should you add commas in the following sentence?

Suzy Brody Elisa and Johnny want to go to the park after school.

• Suzy, Brody Elisa and Johnny want to go to the park after school.

• Suzy, Brody, Elisa, and Johnny want to go to the park after school.

• Suzy Brody Elisa and Johnny want to go, to the park after school.

• Suzy Brody Elisa and Johnny want to go to the park, after school.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

The colors of the UAE's flag are red white green and black.

• The colors of the UAE's flag are red, white, green, and black.

• The colors of the UAE's flag are red, white, green and black.

• The colors of the UAE's flag are red white green and black.

• The colors of the UAE's flag are red white green, and black.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

TRUE or FALSE?

I DO NOT need a comma to separate speech when I write a sentence.

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Answer the following question:

Why do we need or use commas in sentences?

• To make the sentence look nice.

• To make use of symbols when writing.

• To group similar items together.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

We are going to eat talk and watch a movie.

• We are going, to eat talk and watch a movie.

• We are going to eat, talk and watch a movie.

• We are going to eat talk and watch a movie.

• We are going to eat, talk, and watch a movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence has the correct use of commas?

All the men women and children stood on their feet.

• All the men, women, and children stood on their feet.

• All the men women, and children stood on their feet.

• All the men women and children stood, on their feet.

• All the men, women and children stood on their feet.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

^{Commas are used to separate items in a list.}

Which sentence has the correct use of commas?

Apples bananas pears plums and strawberries made up the fruit salad we ate at lunch.

• Apples bananas, pears, plums and strawberries made up the fruit salad we ate at lunch.

• Apples, bananas, pears, plums, and strawberries made up the fruit salad we ate at lunch.

• Apples bananas pears plums, and strawberries made up the fruit salad we ate at lunch.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose all the correct answers.

• I use commas to list 3 or more items in a series.

• I use commas to help the reader understand and read the sentence better.

• I can also use a comma before and, but, and or.

• Commas are NOT useful in sentences.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A