Comma Rule

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart and 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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What comma rule does this sentence follow:
I like bears, beets, and Battlestar Galactica.  

• Rule #4: Commas separate items in a series of three or more.

• Rule #1: Commas separate conjunctions within a sentence

• Rule #5: Commas separate adjectives which describe a noun

• Rule #3: Commas separate non-essential information 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Match the following comma rules with their correctly punctuated sentence.

• Compound Sentence

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

• 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.

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

• Interrupter Phrasae

• Introductory Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Is the sentence below written correctly with a comma? 
 
I walk to school, for I missed the bus. 

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In order to, go to the movie I must finish my homework. 
Correct or Incorrect comma use?

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct use of commas?

• Coffee, tea sugar, milk eggs

• Coffee tea sugar milk eggs

• Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs

• Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We ate chicken, rice, carrots.

• We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

• We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I want to go to Orlando Florida.

• I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.

• I want to go to Orlando, Florida.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma! 

• Let's eat, grandma!

• Let's, eat grandma!

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Let's have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

• Let's may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A