Commas & Comma Splices
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English
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9th Grade
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Kevin Clement
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25 Slides • 17 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to separate items in a series?
I packed a sandwich, chips, and an apple.
I packed a sandwich chips and an apple.
I packed a sandwich, chips and an apple.
I packed a sandwich chips, and an apple.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
After the storm the streets were flooded.
After the storm, the streets were flooded.
The streets were flooded after the storm.
After the storm the, streets were flooded.
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Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank: Use commas to set off information that can be removed without changing the sentence’s main ___.
subject
sentence
verb
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Multiple Choice
Select the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off nonessential information.
My brother who lives in Denver is visiting.
My brother, who lives in Denver, is visiting.
My brother who lives in Denver, is visiting.
My brother, who lives in Denver is visiting.
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Multiple Choice
When is a comma not used between adjectives?
When the adjectives form a single idea.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences uses coordinate adjectives correctly?
It was a long exhausting journey.
It was a long, exhausting journey.
It was a long and exhausting journey.
It was a exhausting, long journey.
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Multiple Choice
Which comma rule applies to the sentence: 'Lisa, could you help me, please?'
Commas with coordinate adjectives
Commas with direct address and tag questions
Commas with dates, addresses, and titles
Commas before coordinating conjunctions
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Multiple Choice
Select all sentences that correctly use commas with dates, addresses, or titles.
Martin Luther King Jr. spoke.
She was born on March 3, 2004, in Austin, Texas.
Seattle Washington is a big city.
July 4 1776 was an important date.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses?
He wanted to go, but it started raining.
He wanted to go, it started raining.
He wanted to go; it started raining.
He wanted to go and it started raining.
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Multiple Choice
Why is a comma splice considered incorrect in joining two independent clauses.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are valid methods to fix a comma splice?
Using a period to separate sentences
Using a semicolon
Using a comma and coordinating conjunction
Using subordination
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma after an introductory element?
Before dawn the runners left the gym.
Before dawn, the runners left the gym.
The runners left the gym before dawn.
Before, dawn the runners left the gym.
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Multiple Select
Select all common comma mistakes listed in the lesson.
Using a comma where a period or semicolon is needed
Overusing commas in essential phrases
Forgetting commas after introductory elements
Misplacing commas in dates/addresses and with direct address
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Multiple Select
Which sentence correctly fixes the comma splice: 'The dog barked, the baby woke up.'?
The dog barked, and the baby woke up.
The dog barked. The baby woke up.
The dog barked; the baby woke up.
The dog barked, the baby woke up.
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