Commas!

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• I like to eat apples bananas and grapes.

• I like to eat apples, bananas, and grapes.

• I like to eat, apples, bananas and grapes.

• I like to eat apples bananas, and grapes.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which of the following is an introductory phrase?

• After the rain,

• The dog barked.

• She ran quickly.

• And then

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction?

• I finished my homework, and I played outside.

• I finished my homework and I played outside.

• I finished my homework, I played outside.

• I finished my homework and, I played outside.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory word.

• Yes I would like some ice cream.

• Yes, I would like some ice cream.

• Yes I, would like some ice cream.

• Yes I would, like some ice cream.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series?

• We saw lions tigers, and bears at the zoo.

• We saw lions, tigers and bears at the zoo.

• We saw lions, tigers, and bears at the zoo.

• We saw, lions, tigers and bears at the zoo.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Identify the introductory phrase in the following sentence: "Before the sun set, we finished our game."

• Before the sun set

• we finished our game

• Before the sun set, we

• our game

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses?

• The bell rang, the students left the classroom.

• The bell rang and the students left the classroom.

• The bell rang, and the students left the classroom.

• The bell rang and, the students left the classroom.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase.

• In the morning we eat breakfast.

• In the morning, we eat breakfast.

• In the morning we, eat breakfast.

• In the morning we eat, breakfast.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Read the sentence and choose the best way to add commas: "After school I did my homework played with my dog and ate dinner."

• After school, I did my homework, played with my dog, and ate dinner.

• After school I did my homework played, with my dog, and ate dinner.

• After school I did my homework, played with my dog and ate dinner.

• After school, I did my homework played with my dog and ate dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Combine the following sentences into one correct sentence using a comma and a conjunction: "The sky was dark. We saw lightning."

• The sky was dark, we saw lightning.

• The sky was dark and we saw lightning.

• The sky was dark, and we saw lightning.

• The sky was dark and, we saw lightning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A