Use Commas Correctly

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage when separating elements in a series?

• The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

• The rock, flew from his hand, skipped across the pond, and sank from sight.

• The rock flew from his hand, skipped across the pond and, sank from sight.

• The rock flew from his hand skipped across the pond and sank from sight.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

When quotation marks are involved, which of the following demonstrates the correct usage of a comma?

• ''It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.

• ''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today,'' the teacher said.

• Commas are not used with quotation marks.

• ''It's going to be gorgeous weather outside today'', the teacher said.

Which of the following demonstrates correct comma usage with adjectives?

• He had a, large densely packed highly organized, bookshelf in his office.

• He had a large densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.

• He had a large, densely packed, highly organized bookshelf in his office.

• He had a large, densely packed highly organized bookshelf in his office.

Correctly place the commas around the non-essential clause:

• The dragon even though the villagers, denied it, was actually a nice guy.

• The dragon, even though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.

• The dragon, even though, the villagers denied it was actually a nice guy.

• The dragon even, though the villagers denied it, was actually a nice guy.

Identify the most appropriate conjunction and the correct comma placement for the following sentence:

• I don't always use commas, however when I do I use them correctly.

• I don't always use commas and, when I do I use them correctly.

• I don't always use commas, but when I do, I use them correctly.

• I don't always use commas however, when I do I use them correctly.

Which is the correct use of commas?

• ,Well I suppose.

• Well I, suppose.

• Well, I suppose.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 

• I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family. 

• I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family. 

• I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family. 

Choose the sentence that correctly shows how to use a comma when listing items in a series.

• She likes to go to the movies, and eat a lot of popcorn.

• My aunt has four daughters. Their names are Andrea, Michelle Rebecca, and Monica.

• I am going to brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas before I go to sleep.

• Would you like to eat pizza, spaghetti tacos, or chicken nuggets for lunch?

What is the significance of an Oxford comma?

• It is used to join two dependent clauses

• It is the final comma in a listing of items

• It is the type of comma used by individuals in the UK

• It is used to join a dependent and an independent clause