ACT English Commas

Which of these shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

• Richie asked for a dog cat and walrus for Christmas.

• Richie asked for, a dog, cat and walrus for Christmas.

• Richie asked for a dog, cat, and walrus for Christmas.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentences use a comma correctly (two independent clauses + FANBOYS)?

• I threw hot water, into the air but it turned, into snow.

• I threw hot water into the air but, it turned into snow.

• I threw hot water into the air, but it turned into snow.

• I threw hot water into the air but it turned into snow.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct edit for this sentence?
James the paperboy arrived early this morning

• James the paperboy arrived early this morning.

• James, the paperboy arrived early this morning.

• James, the paperboy, arrived early this morning.

• James, the paperboy arrived, early this morning.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

• Jen isn't very funny, but her best friend Pam is hilarious.

• Jen isn't very funny but, her best friend Pam is hilarious.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Men who are bald are frequently the ones who are the most authoritative on the subject of baldness.

• NO CHANGE

• Men, who are bald are

• Men who are bald, are

• Men, who are bald, are

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My brother Ron, an optometrist owns his own practice.

• NO CHANGE

• Ron an optometrist owns

• Ron, an optometrist, owns

• Ron; an optometrist, owns

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct edit for this sentence?
My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break

• My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break.

• My best friend, who moved away last summer visited over spring break.

• My best friend, who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.

• My best friend who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

After the death of Blackbeard the famous, pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies.

• NO CHANGE

• Blackbeard, the famous pirate

• Blackbeard the famous pirate

• Blackbeard, the famous pirate,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.

• NO CHANGE

• Oil, which is lighter than water

• Oil which is lighter than water,

• Oil, which is lighter than water,

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Taxicabs that are dirty are illegal in some cities.

• NO CHANGE

• Taxicabs, that are dirty,

• Taxicabs that are dirty,

• Taxicabs, that are dirty

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B