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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 

• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence uses the commas correctly?

• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.

• Lisa who, was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter, who spilled water on her.

• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.

• Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter, who spilled the water on her.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is correct?

• This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.

• This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.

• This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.

• This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Match the following comma rules with their correctly punctuated sentence.

• Compound Sentence

• Lunch is served, usually around 11:30, in the classroom you take the test.

• Before the STAAR test, you must turn your phone into the teacher.

• List

• You need a pencil, scratch paper, and dictionary for your STAAR test.

• Introductory Phrase

• Interrupter Phrasae

• Most of us dislike the STAAR test, but we still are required to take it anyway.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Match the following

• Hello, my name is Hippity Hoppity.

• Commas after an introductory element of a sentence.

• The yellow ducklings waddled to the pond, ate their meal, and then basked in the warm sun.

• Commas in a series.

• Sophie exclaimed, " I made it into dance club!"

• Commas with Dates

• National Cookie Day is December 4, 2023.

• Commas to indicate a pause

• It was warm outside, not hot.

• Commas with quotations

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

• Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.

• Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.

• Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.

• Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.

• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.

• Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania.

• Mrs. Parra, is traveling, to California, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.

• When you are trying to do stuff

• When separating a quote from a clause

• When stating an introductory phrase

• When you have a list of things

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

• The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.

• The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.

• The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A