Basic Comma Rules

Jenna and I hoped to go surfing, and my mom wanted to read a book after napping on the beach.

• Keep comma

• Delete comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Dan needed help with his pet komodo dragon so he rushed to the emergency vet.

• Add a comma before the FANBOYS

• Don't add a comma before the FANBOYS

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Tyler and I bought a few presents for our best friend’s birthday.

• Add a comma before the FANBOYS

• Don't add a comma before the FANBOYS

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Oliver decided to make cauliflower, and carrots for the holiday party last week.

• Keep comma

• Delete comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Harold wants to go to Taiwan next summer, so he is saving his money for a plane ticket.

• Keep comma

• Delete comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Jose made friends with the CNAs, and the doctors at the convention.

• Keep comma

• Delete comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

David wanted to go play basketball this evening, but he ended up running errands for his mom instead.

• Keep Comma

• Delete Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Gessa figured out how to jump rope and tie her shoes at the same time.

• Add a comma before the FANBOYS

• Don't add a comma before the FANBOYS

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which LIST is written correctly?

• Please get rice, noodles, and chips.

• Please get, rice noodles and chips.

• Please get rice, noodles, and, chips.

• Please get rice noodles and, chips.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• After we go, to school, we should play at my house.

• After, we go to school we should play at my house.

• After we go to school, we should play at my house.

• After we go to school we should, play at my house.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A