Commas with Independent Clauses

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentences use a comma correctly (Front SWABI)?

• Because glass is sharp I do not step on it, in my bare feet.

• Because glass is sharp, I do not step on it in my bare feet.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these is a complex sentence that has the correct punctuation?

•  Suzanne didn’t believe in ghosts until she heard, a noise in the attic.

• Until she heard a noise in the attic Suzanne didn’t believe in ghosts.

• Until she heard a noise in the attic, Suzanne didn’t believe in ghosts.

• Suzanne didn’t believe in ghosts until, she heard a noise in the attic.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• Jim is very bold, and smart but he doesn't, always say nice things, to people.

• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since I was, absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up, work to do.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

• Our apartment walls are, very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses a comma correctly with two independent clauses?

• A) She wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

• B) She wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.

• C) She wanted to go for a walk, and it started raining.

• D) She wanted to go for a walk and it started raining.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a comma between independent clauses.

• A) The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• B) The sun set and the stars appeared.

• C) The sun set, but the stars appeared.

• D) The sun set but the stars appeared.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction.

• A) I wanted to buy the book, yet it was too expensive.

• B) I wanted to buy the book yet it was too expensive.

• C) I wanted to buy the book, and it was too expensive.

• D) I wanted to buy the book and it was too expensive.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• A) He was tired, so he went to bed early.

• B) He was tired so he went to bed early.

• C) He was tired, and he went to bed early.

• D) He was tired and he went to bed early.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A