Nouns Conjunctions Punctuation

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.

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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.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• Correct
• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• so
• but
• or
• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room. 
• No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
• No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
• No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
• As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The rule of Putting Commas after Introductory Words or Phrases is demonstrated in which of the following sentences? 

• Many swallows, finches, and robins nested high on the treetops.
• After school, Sophie liked to walk to the 5 and Dime.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A