Items in a Series

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly in items in a series ?

• I have lived in Orlando; Florida; Houston; Texas; and Denver; Colorado.

• I have lived in Orlando, Florida; Houston, Texas; and Denver, Colorado.

• I have lived in Orlando, Florida, Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.

• I have lived in Orlando; Florida; Houston Texas, and Denver, Colorado.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly in items in a series?

• The winners of the contest were John Smith, captain; Pocahontas, Native American; and James I, King. 

• The winners of the contest were John Smith; captain; Pocahontas; Native American; and James I; King. 

• The winners of the contest were John Smith-captain; Pocahontas-Native American; and James I- King. 

• The winners of the contest were John Smith-captain, Pocahontas, Native American, and James I, King. 

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly in items in a series ?

• On the table were three piles: meat, chicken and fish, rice, bread, and pasta, and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

• On the table were three piles: meat, chicken and fish; rice, bread, and pasta, and spinach, broccoli; and kale.

• On the table were three piles; meat, chicken, and fish, rice, bread, and pasta, and spinach, broccoli, and kale.

• On the table were three piles: meat, chicken, and fish; rice, bread, and pasta;  spinach, broccoli, and kale.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences uses commas in a series correctly?

• I went to the game, to laugh, have fun, and talk with my friend.

• I, went to the game to laugh have fun and talk with my friend.

• I went to the game to laugh, have fun, and talk with my friend.

• I went to the game to laugh have fun, and, talk with my friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I do not like tomatoes, onions, or carrots.

• I do not like tomatoes onions, or carrots,.

• I do not like ,tomatoes ,onion or ,carrots.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Which sentence uses commas to separate items in a series?

• She enjoys swimming, hiking, and, biking.

• She enjoys swimming hiking, and biking.

• She enjoys swimming, hiking, and biking.

• She enjoys swimming, hiking and biking.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Which sentences uses commas to punctuate a series correctly?

• Renee must wash the dishes wipe off, the counters, and scrub the sink.

• Renee must wash the dishes, wipe off the counters and scrub the sink.

• Renee must wash the dishes, wipe off the counters, and scrub the sink.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Which phrase has the Oxford comma?

• In Mr. Comma Llama's school, the cafeteria has apples, oranges, and bananas.

• In Mr. Comma Lllama's school the cafeteria has apples, oranges and bananas.

• In Mr. Comma Llama's school, the cafeteria has apples and oranges.

• In Mr. Comma Llama's school cafeteria, the students eat apples oranges and bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Which sentence uses commas correctly? (Series)

• My tenth birthday cake was pink purple sparkly, and so delicious.

• My tenth birthday cake was, pink purple sparkly and so delicious.

• My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly, and so delicious. 

• My tenth birthday cake was pink, purple, sparkly and so delicious. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Pick the correct sentence form.

• The farm has cows, pigs, sheep.

• The farm has cows, pigs, and sheep.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C