Comma Where?
Trivia
City/State and City/Country
Date
This and That
100
What is needed when you join two sentences to make a compound sentence?
You need both a COMMA and a conjunction such as AND or BUT.
100
Where do the COMMAS go in the following sentence? My cousins' names are Lauren Kristen Kelly Trey Betsy KK Colt Bryan and Kimberly.
The COMMAS are placed between each name of my cousin. My cousins' names are Lauren, Kristen, Kelly, Trey, Betsy, KK, Colt, Bryan, and Kimberly.
100
Where does the COMMMA go in the following sentence? Cory lives in Omaha Nebraska.
The COMMA is placed after the city Omaha. Cory lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
100
Write the correct punctuation for August 3 2011.
What is the correct punctuation for August 3, 2011?
100
Where is the COMMA placed in the following sentence? Yes I would like some cheese.
You would place the COMMA after the word yes because it is an introductory word. Yes, I would like some cheese.
200
Why is the COMMA plus the conjuntion AND needed in the following sentence? He took a deep breath, and then he blew the trumpet.
It combines the two sentences and creates good flow. It is better than writing two separate sentences as below. He took a deep breath. Then he blew the trumpet.
200
Is the following sentence written correctly? I made a fruit pie with apples, and pears.
No, this sentence is not correct because a COMMA goes in a list of three or more. I made a fruit pie with apples and pears.
200
Place the COMMA in correct place in the following sentence: I was born in Las Vegas Nevada.
The COMMA goes after the city and before the state. Las Vegas, Nevada
200
Where does the comma go? My mother met my father on July 9 1989.
What is between July 9, 1989?
200
Where would you place the COMMA in the following sentence? Next we poured butter on our popcorn.
You would place the COMMAS AFTER the word next because it is an "order" word. Next, we poured butter on our popcorn.
300
Which conjuntion makes the best sense to combine these two sentences? I wanted to go see the movie. It was sold out.
You would use COMMA + the conjunction BUT as shown in the following compound sentence. I wanted to go see the movie, but it was sold out.
300
What would make the following sentences have better flow? I bought a shirt. I bought two pairs of shoes. I bought a pair of jeans. I bought a skirt.
The sentences would have better flow if they were all combined by COMMAS and made into just one sentence. I bought a shirt, two pairs of shoes, a pair of jeans, and a skirt.
300
Is a COMMA needed in the following sentence? I have lived in Los Angeles and West Covina.
No, a COMMA is not needed because there is no state or country following the city. I have lived in Los Angeles and West Covina.
300
Is this correct- February 14, 2009 is Valentines Day
What is Correct
300
Would you place a COMMA after the word then in the following sentence? Then I went to the store.
No, you would not place a COMMA after the word then because you do not pause after this word. Then I went to the store.
400
Is the COMMA written correctly? 2468 Grand Ave. Covina CA, 91724.
No, a COMMA should be after the city to separate it from the state, California. 2468 Grand Ave. Covina, CA 91724.
400
Is a COMMA needed in the following date? 9 24 2003
No, the COMMA is not used in this format. 9/24/2003
500
Is there a COMMA needed in the following address? Billy Bush 135 Main Street San Francisco CA
Yes, a COMMA is needed after San Francisco. Billy Bush 135 Main Street San Francisco, CA
500
Where does the COMMA go in the following date? May 6 1983
The COMMA is placed after the day and the year. May 6, 1983
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