In a Series
With Adjectives
With FANBOYS
With Introductory Elements
The Rules
100
We got the ingredients to bake the cake such as chocolate flour oil eggs and everything else we need to bake a cake.
We got the ingredients to bake the cake such as chocolate [,] flour[,] oil[,] eggs[,] and everything else we need to bake a cake.
100
These smelly moldy books were stored in the damp cellar.
These smelly [,] moldy books were stored in the damp cellar.
100
Scientists have been studying the human face and they have been able to identify five thousand distinct facial features.
Scientists have been studying the human face [,] and they have been able to identify five thousand distinct facial features.
100
To reach the airport in time the French ambassador had to secure a police escort.
To reach the airport in time [,] the French ambassador had to secure a police escort.
100
True or False: A comma always goes between two adjectives.
False: A comma goes between two consecutive adjectives but does not go between two cumulative adjectives.
200
I like hot chocolate hot coffee or hot tea on winter evenings.
I like hot chocolate [,] hot coffee [,] or hot tea on winter evenings.
200
Beth longed to have a cold refreshing ice cream cone.
Beth longed to have a cold [,] refreshing ice cream cone.
200
Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco have identified and numbered every action of the human face.
Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco have identified and numbered every action of the human face. No Comma
200
Located in Paris the Eiffel tower is a popular tourist attraction.
Located in Paris [,] the Eiffel tower is a popular tourist attraction.
200
Fill in the blank: When speaking of using commas in a series, a series must have ___________ or more items joined by _______ conjunction.
When speaking of using commas in a series, a series must have [three] or more items joined by [1] conjunction.
300
Jerry will only eat apple pies from McDonalds or milk shakes from Burger King or french fries from Wendys.
Jerry will only eat apple pies from McDonalds or milk shakes from Burger King or and french fries from Wendys. No Comma
300
No one can resist her delicious cinnamon rolls.
No one can resist her delicious cinnamon rolls. No Comma
300
Winking is action number forty-six and we do it with the facial muscle that surrounds the eye.
Winking is action number forty-six [,] and we do it with the facial muscle that surrounds the eye.
300
Waving wildly Carly flagged down a passing motorist.
Waving wildly [,] Carly flagged down a passing motorist.
300
What does FANBOYS stand for and what part of speech are they?
For And Nor But Or Yet So Conjunctions
400
You can go with us Bob or Charlie.
You can go with us [,] Bob [,] or Charlie.
400
Her hours of patient careful tedious work in the laboratory were rewarded when she discovered the new virus.
Her hours of patient [,] careful [,] tedious work in the laboratory were rewarded when she discovered the new virus.
400
These facial expressions are universally understood but different societies have different rules about showing their emotions.
These facial expressions are universally understood [,] but different societies have different rules about showing their emotions.
400
Studying for the comma quiz helped Jasmine improve her class grade.
Studying for the comma quiz helped Jasmine improve her class grade. No Comma
400
If you have a comma used with an introductory element, after the comma you have what?
A full sentence.
500
To make her special homemade soup, she needed beef onions garlic potatoes and salt and pepper.
To make her special homemade soup, she needed beef [,] onions [,] garlic [,] potatoes [,] and salt and pepper.
500
The serious dedicated students resented the class clown who often distracted the elderly history professor.
The serious dedicated [,] students resented the class clown who often distracted the elderly history professor.
500
A smile also wins the long-distance record for facial expressions for it can be seen from as far away as several hundred feet.
A smile also wins the long-distance record for facial expressions [,] for it can be seen from as far away as several hundred feet.
500
Eating correctly can mean the difference between life and death.
Eating correctly can mean the difference between life and death. No Comma
500
In order to use a comma with a FANBOYS, the FANBOYS must be joining what?
Two independent clauses (a.k.a two full sentences)
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