Basic Comma Rules

Fix the sentence:

It was a long difficult test.

• It was a long and difficult test.

• It was a long difficult test.

• It was a long, difficult test.

Fix the sentence:

After the long school day I took a nap.

• After the long school day I took a nap.

• After the long school day, I took a nap.

Jake was excited to bring home his sweet adorable puppy.

You need a comma between sweet and adorable.

• True

• False

Add commas were needed in the sentence.

My dog Lola only has three legs but she is still able to move just fine.

Which sentence shows commas seperating items in a list?

• Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.

• My favorite colors are blue, red and pink.

• I like, to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during summer

• I have to clean my room, walk the dog and take out the trash.

Which sentence shows commas seperating items in a list?

• The tree, is very tall old and green.

• I need to visit my mother, wash my car, and buy six stamps.

• Joe likes to drink Coke, Pepsi and tea.

• Mark's favorite shoes are, Nike Brooks and Asics.

Which sentence shows a comma seperating extra information about the subject?

• The car a 1967 ford mustang, is very fast.

• When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we, will play soccer.

• Gold watches for example, are going on sale today.

• Tanner, my teacher, is wearing a gray shirt.

Which sentence shows a comma seperating a quotation from the rest of the sentence?

• The boy watched his mother, and wondered "Could I ever be that strong?"

• "Today, will be rainy" the weatherman said with a frown.

• "I hope we have time for snack" said, the child.

• "Okay," spoke the teacher excitedly, "Time's up!"

Which sentence uses a comma to seperate the day of the week, month, and year?

• I will be sixteen on Tuesday the 6th of, July 1582.

• Tomorrow will be Sunday, December 2.

• George Washington was born on February, 22 1732.

• September, 11 2001 is a date that will be remembered

Which sentence shows a comma seperating independent clauses (compound sentence)?

• We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie, theater.

• They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.

• We will go to the restaurant now, for we are very hungry.

• I do not, like biology nor do I like chemistry.