Rules 1 & 2
Rules 3 & 4
Lists and Adjectives
Rules 7 & 8
Rules 9, 10, & 11
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Commas separate independent clauses when joined using coordinating conjunctions. What are these coordinating conjunctions?
We can remember the coordinating conjunctions using the acronym FANBOYS (For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.) *Note that the comma comes before the coordinating conjunction.
100
Which sentence uses commas correctly? A) Next week, after decorating her car, I will take my friend to lunch. B) In some cases however, I stretch myself a little thin. C) The person, with the lowest score, brought down the class average.
What is sentence A. Commas are used to set off nonessential elements in a sentence. The portion between the commas could be taken out and the message would still be conveyed.
100
Place the commas where needed in the sentence: I am going shopping for eggs milk and flour.
I am going shopping for eggs, milk, and flour. Note that the sentence is correct with or without the comma before the and/nor. This is called the serial comma or Oxford Comma.
100
Correctly place the comma in the following sentence. He did not kill him it was me.
Correct answer: He did not kill him, it was me.
100
Place commas where needed in the following sentences: Let's eat grandma. Don't wear black people! It's not a funeral!
Let's eat, grandma. ((Punctuation saves lives.)) Don't wear black, people! It's not a funeral! Commas are used wherever necessary to eliminate confusion.
200
Commas are used ________ introductory a) clauses, b) phrases, or c) words that come ________ the main clause.
What is after and before.
200
Correctly place the comma(s) in the following sentence: Susan the girl from my 11:00 class is dating Jeremy.
Susan, the girl from my 11:00 class, is dating Jeremy. The commas offset a nonessential clause. The sentence would still make sense without it.
200
Place commas where needed in the sentence: It was a long deep and beautiful book.
It was a long, deep, and beautiful book. Note that the sentence is correct with or without the comma before the and/nor. This is called the serial comma or Oxford Comma. (In series of adjectives, the last adjective of the series does not need to be followed by a comma.)
200
Place the comma in the correct spot. He spoke quiet and soft mouse-like.
Correct answer: He spoke quiet and soft, mouse-like.
200
Place commas where needed in the sentence: "That's not what I said!" she exclaimed.
"That's not what I said!", she exclaimed. Commas are used to separate quotations from the rest of the sentence.
300
Well, however, next, and finally can be examples of what part of the sentence? Where should the comma be placed?
What are introductory words. The comma follows the introductory word/phrase/clause. Example: Zachary, please clean your room. Zachary takes the form of an introductory word.
300
Which sentence needs commas? A) The uninvited guest caused an unanticipated disturbance. B) The disturbance was caused by the uninvited guest and was not anticipated. C) The disturbance which was not anticipated was caused by the guest who was not invited.
What is sentence C. Correct comma placement makes the sentence read: The disturbance, which was not anticipated, was caused by the guest who was not invited.
300
Place commas where needed in the sentence: Today we had a short and simple lesson.
Today we had a short, simple lesson. (In series of adjectives, the last adjective of the series does not need to be followed by a comma.)
300
Place the comma in the correct spot. Ted ran down the field as fast as he could scoring a touch down.
Correct answer: Ted ran down the field as fast as he could, scoring a touch down.
300
Place commas where needed in the sentence: It happened on June 26th 1990.
It happened on June 26th, 1990. Commas are used between items in dates, excluding the day and month.
400
Correctly place the comma in the sentence or identify the sentence as correct. Angelina loves her siblings but sometimes they are a little obnoxious.
The coordinating conjunction in this sentence is the word "but" so the correct sentence reads: Angelina loves her siblings, but sometimes they are a little obnoxious.
400
Place commas where needed in the sentence: He believes that he can fly.
He believes that he can fly. A 'that' clause which follows a mental action verb requires no comma. They contended that - They wished that - I dreamed that -
400
Place commas where needed in the sentence: The writer argued that solar power was more cost-effective in the long term kinder and more considerate towards the environment and much more reliable than fossil fuels.
The writer argued that solar power was more cost-effective in the long term, kinder and more considerate towards the environment, and much more reliable than fossil fuels. Note that the sentence is correct with or without the comma before the and/nor. This is called the serial comma or Oxford Comma.
400
Place the comma in the correct spot. Laughing hysterically Ted showed him the apartment.
Correct answer: Laughing hysterically, Ted showed him the apartment.
400
Don't use a comma to separate the subject from the verb.
What is true
500
Correctly place the comma in the sentence or identify the sentence as correct. After a long week Abby was looking forward to the weekend for some rest.
This sentence has an introductory clause so the correct sentence reads: After a long week, Abby was looking forward to the weekend for some rest.
500
Use commas to separate independent clauses
What is true
500
Place commas where needed in the sentence: The man stood behind a tall white picket fence.
The man stood behind a tall, white picket fence. The words "white" and "picket" are all part of the same phrase with the word "fence". They are called [non-coordinate adjectives]. They cannot simply be swapped with the word "tall". The word "tall" on the other hand is what is known as a [coordinate adjective]. It is simply another adjective to be added to the list and therefore is separated from the rest with a comma.
500
Place the comma in the correct spot. On all floors except the second and the fourth the fire hazards have been removed.
Correct answer: On all floors except the second and the fourth, the fire hazards have been removed.
500
Commas are used in determining location, dates, addresses, and titles in names. Which is a correct use of comma? A) Dr. Pepper, MD, performed the examination. B) July 4, 1776 was the day the Declaration of Independence was signed. C) Boston Massachusetts is the location of the Boston Marathon. D) The address of The White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500
What is sentence A. The other three sentences are missing commas. *Bonus points if you can tell me where the commas should be to make them correct.*
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