How to Use Commas

Which of the following is an example where a comma is correctly used despite there not being any conjunction?

• He goes to school very often, and he gets straight A-s there.

• He was angry with you, not playing a joke.

• I really could use some help with this one, if you have the time for it.

• You shouldn't try so hard; you should try even harder.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the grammatically correct version of this sentence: She was not nice she did not share her Twinkie with me.

• She was not nice she did not share her Twinkie, with me.

• She, was not nice but she did not share her Twinkie with me.

• She was not nice and she did not share her Twinkie, with me.

• She was not nice, for she did not share her Twinkie with me.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How could the following sentence be altered to be clearer? Without help I would not finish this assignment.

• Add a comma after 'help.'

• Add a comma after 'not.'

• Add a comma after 'finish.'

• Add commas around 'I would not.'

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Where should the comma go?
Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

• vehicle,

• worked,

• Fortunately,

• The  sentence does not need commas

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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

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.

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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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

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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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A