Punctuation to Indicate a Pause

Which is a comma?

• ;
• :
• '
• ,

What is the definition of a comma?

• a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral.
• a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc.
• curious or inquiring
• a punctuation mark indicating.that a writer is introducing a quotation or a list of items.that a writer is separating two clauses of which the second expands or illustrates the first.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
• You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 
• You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 
• You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

Fix the sentence
Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.

• Insert comma after "think"
• Insert comma directly after "though"
• Insert comma after the word shy
• No comma needed
  

Fix the sentence
It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition.

• It was in the Tribune's June 5, 2003, edition.
• The sentence is punctuated correctly
• It was in the Tribune's June, 5, 2003, edition.
• It was in the Tribune's June, 5 2003, edition. 

What does a comma do?

• ends a sentence
• separates major sentence elements
• They are used to make a pause in a sentence and to seperate a list.
• finds the literary property 

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
The tall, plump cat jumped on the back of the couch. 

• Commas with introductory sentences
• Commas to separate adjectives
• Commas for items in a series
• Commas for direct quotes

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
I went to the store and bought tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash.

• Commas to separate adjectives
• Commas for introductory phrases
• Commas to offset appositives
• Commas for items in a series 

Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
While the dog ran in circles, the cat watched amused.

• Commas to separate adjectives
• Commas for items in a series
• Commas for introductory phrase
• Commas to set off appositives