Commas to Specify Meaning

I searched for my keys in every corner of my house___finally locating them in my pocket.

• ,

• ;

• , and I

Answer explanation

Semi colon can only come between two IND clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of commas to avoid confusion?

• Let's eat Bob.

• Let's, eat, Bob.

• Let's, eat Bob.

• Let's eat, Bob.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which sentence correctly uses two commas to set-off extra information?

• Our Career Day speakers, who live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.

• Our Career Day, speakers, who live in our community shared with us on Career Day.

• Our Career Day speakers who, live in our community, shared with us on Career Day.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

Where should you put the comma? 
Lets eat grandpa!

• after lets

• after eat

• after grandpa

• this is totally the right answer

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Ready for a fun grammar challenge? Can you spot the sentence that uses commas correctly? Here's a hint: Commas are often used to separate a clause or phrase that provides additional information about something mentioned earlier in the sentence.

• The museum had many, remarkable holdings including a Picasso.

• The museum had many remarkable holdings including a Picasso.

• The museum had many remarkable holdings, including a Picasso.

• The museum had many, remarkable holdings, including a Picasso.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Emilio my next-door neighbor has two daughters a son and a puppy.

Commas should follow after which words?

• Emillio, neighbor, daughters, son

• daughters, son

• Emillio, neighbor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

Used for a small break between different parts of a sentence.

• full stop (.)

• question mark (?)

• comma (,)

• exclamation mark (!)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Fix the following comma splice with a Comma-FANBOYS. Use "yet."

He likes food, he is a bad cook.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.

• , my sisters hamster,

• , Marcus my sisters,

• , hamster likes to run,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

• ?

• !

• .

• ,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B