Using Commas with FANBOYS

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I wanted to read but, it was getting late.

• I wanted to read, but it was getting late.

• I wanted to read but it was getting late.

• I wanted to read, but, it was getting late.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sandy made it to the show but left his ticket at home.

• Sandy made it to the show, but left his ticket at home.

• Sandy made it to the show but, left his ticket at home.

• Sandy, made it to the show but left his ticket at home.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail.

• Don't tell the neighbor, but I accidentally opened his mail.

• Don't tell the neighbor but I accidentally opened his mail.

• Don't tell the neighbor but I accidentally, opened his mail.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly

• They tried to play loudly to cover up the viola players, but they still sounded bad anyway.

• They tried to play loudly to cover up the viola players but they still sounded bad anyway.

• They tried to play loudly to cover up the viola players but, they still sounded bad anyway.

• They tried to play loudly to cover up the viola players, but, they still sounded bad anyway.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Lacrosse is an old sport, yet it has only recently become popular.

• Lacrosse is an old sport yet it has only recently become popular.

• Lacrosse, is an old sport, yet it has only recently become popular.

• Lacrosse is an old sport yet, it has only recently become popular.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Elmyra had to choose between working on her homework or riding her bike.

• Elmyra had to choose between working on her homework. or riding her bike.

• Elmyra had to choose between, working on her homework, or riding her bike.

• Elmyra had to choose between working on her homework or, riding her bike.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Darien wrote the script, and Elsie made the costumes.

• Darien wrote the script and Elsie made the costumes.

• Darien wrote the script, and Elsie, made the costumes.

• Darien wrote the script and, Elsie made the costumes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Harold is going to the prom with either Kendra or Olivia.

• Harold is going to the prom with either Kendra, or Olivia.

• Harold is going to the prom with either Kendra or, Olivia.

• Harold is going to the prom with either, Kendra, or, Olivia.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus and also in control of lightning.

• Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and also in control of lightning.

• Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus and, also in control of lightning.

• Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus and also, in control of lightning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Belinda was terrified of hamsters, for one bit her when she was five.

• Belinda was terrified of hamsters for one bit her when she was five.

• Belinda was terrified of hamsters for, one bit her when she was five.

• Belinda was terrified of hamsters for one bit her, when she was five.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A