Commas

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English

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12th Grade

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L.4.2C, L.6.2A, L.5.1E

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Tina Burton

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Commas

English 12, Ms. Burton

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the comma used correctly?

I was going to go for a run but it started raining.

I was going to go for a run, but it started raining.

I was going to go for a run but, it started raining.

Multiple Select

Which of the following words is a FANBOYS?

First

Although

For

Because

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the comma(s) used correctly?

My mom, who is a nurse works at Chippenham Hospital.

My mom, who is a nurse, works at Chippenham Hospital.

My mom who is a nurse works at Chippenham Hospital.

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the comma used correctly?

Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941.

Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7 1941.

Pearl Harbor occurred on December, 7 1941.

Multiple Choice

Why do we need a comma after the word hard in this sentence?

If you study hard, you will pass your exams.

comma after introductory clause

comma after introductory phrase

comma after introductory word

comma after an interrupter

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains an example of a correctly punctuated interrupter?

Jeremiah, who lives next door to me will be receiving his award tonight.

Jeremiah who lives next door to me will be receiving his award tonight.

Jeremiah, who lives next door to me, will be receiving his award tonight.

Multiple Select

Which sentence contains correct punctuation?

Abbigail loves the sweet delicious smell of home-cooked meals.

Abbigail loves the sweet, delicious smell of home-cooked meals.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains correct punctuation?

Do your assignment and get off the video game Andy.

Do your assignment and get off the video game, Andy.

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

FANBOYS is an example of what kind of device?

rhetorical

alliterative

mnemonic

thematic

Multiple Choice

What type of error does the sentence contain?

Johnson and Wales is a famous culinary arts school students who want to attend should apply now.

comma splice

no error

run on sentence

sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Even though I had the flu and stayed home, I still worked on the computer.

comma splice

sentence

fragment

run on

Multiple Choice

How is this sentence written correctly?

At the end of the school year Jose will be going to bootcamp to become a Marine.

At the end of the school year; Jose will be going to bootcamp to become a Marine.

At the end of the school year, and Jose will be going to bootcamp to become a Marine.

At the end of the school year, Jose will be going to bootcamp to become a Marine.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

Correct

Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Which sentence demonstrates using a comma to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence?

No one claimed the lost dog that I found, so I decided to keep her.

Running across the lawn, a squirrel caught Nala's attention.

Landon a student in my second block is smart.

My burger, to tell the truth, is overcooked.

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct coordinating conjunction:
People love the artist's painting, _____ he paints beautifully.

nor

for

yet

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym used to recall which conjunctions require a comma before the conjunction word?

FANBOYS

PEMDAS

ROYGBIV

FOIL

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma go?

Fortunately the vehicle worked well.

vehicle,

worked,

Fortunately,

The sentence does not need a comma

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