Exploring Comma Rules in Writing

Why is it important to use commas correctly?

• To make sentences longer

• To improve the quality of writing and avoid confusion

• To make writing look fancy

• To use more punctuation marks

What is the correct way to write the following: 'I live in Paris France'?

• I live in Paris France

• I live in Paris, France

• I live, in Paris France

• I live in, Paris France

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'We are moving to Austin Texas'?

• After 'moving'

• After 'Austin'

• After 'to'

• After 'Texas'

How should the date 'Wednesday May 3 2015' be written with commas?

• Wednesday, May 3, 2015

• Wednesday May 3, 2015

• Wednesday, May 3 2015

• Wednesday May, 3 2015

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• Tomorrow will be Sunday December 2nd

• Tomorrow, will be Sunday December 2nd

• Tomorrow will be Sunday, December 2nd

• Tomorrow will be, Sunday December 2nd

What is the Oxford comma?

• A comma used to separate two sentences

• A comma used before the last item in a list

• A comma used after every word

• A comma used at the beginning of a sentence

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• I need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes

• I need to buy apples oranges bananas and grapes

• I need to buy apples oranges, bananas, and grapes

• I need to buy apples, oranges bananas, and grapes

What is an introductory element in a sentence?

• A word or phrase that starts a sentence and is followed by a comma

• A word that ends a sentence

• A word that is not necessary in a sentence

• A word that is in the middle of a sentence

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory element?

• Yes I would, like more water please

• Yes I, would like more water please

• Yes, I would like more water please

• Yes I would like more water please

How should you punctuate a sentence when addressing someone directly?

• Place a comma before and after the name

• Do not use a comma

• Place a comma after the name

• Place a comma before the name