English Comma Rules Practice
What comma rule is this? Use commas to set off nonessential and interrupting clauses/phrases in a sentence.
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What comma rule is this? Use commas to separate three or more items in a series. DO NOT use commas if conjunctions are used between all items.
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What comma rule is this? Use commas to separate contrasting statements, added questions, or places where additional places demand a pause or are an afterthought.
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What comma rule is this? Use commas after transition words and introductory words at the beginning of the sentence. If the transition word appears in the middle of the sentence, put commas on both sides.
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What comma rule is this? DO NOT JOIN sentences with a comma, and DO NOT SEPARATE verbs and prepositional phrases from the rest of the sentence with a comma.
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Do you need any commas in this sentence? I like college football but hate NFL football.
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Do you need any commas in this sentence? I like pizza and hotdogs and burgers.
No
What comma rule is this? Use commas before coordinating conjunctions that join 2 or more sentences. F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
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What comma rule is this? Use commas when people are speaking. Put the comma to the left of quotation marks. When speaking directly to others, separate their names from the rest of the sentence. Do this also when giving an answer to a question and when listing a degree.
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What comma rule is this? When subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, use a comma, between the dependant and independent clauses. If subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence DO NOT use a comma.
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What comma rule is this? Put a comma between city and state. Also, put a comma after a state if there is more sentence. The same rule applies for dates, but no comma is used if only the month and year are given.
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What comma rule is this? Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. These are equal adjectives. To tell if they are equal, put and between them and switch them. If both work, then put a comma between these adjectives.
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What comma rule is this? Although commas are often suggested after introductory prepositional phrases to make sentences clearer, a comma must be used when the prepositional phrase contains more than 3 words.
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Where does the comma need to be placed in this sentence? Barry I want you to help me carry these books.
After Barry, because you are specifically addressing one person.
Where does the comma need to be placed in this sentence? I was born in Goldsboro North Carolina at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
After Goldsboro and Carolina, because Goldsboro is a town in the state of North Carolina. Also after Carolina, because there is more sentence.
Where does the comma need to be placed in this sentence? I do not however agree with your point.
After not and however because is a transition word in the middle of the sentence so we have to put one comm on both sides of however.
Where does the comma need to be placed in this sentence? She said "I really need to study for my history test."
After said, because it shows that someone is about to speak.
Where does the comma need to be placed in this sentence? If I work today I will not have to work tomorrow.
After today, because a subordinate conjunction starts the sentence.
Where does the comma need to be placed in this sentence? "I may need to get a tutor too" she said.
After too, because it shows that someone is speaking.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? I like to get a large popcorn when I go to the movies.
No
Do you need any commas in this sentence? The girl who is wearing the red shirt is very nice.
No
Do you need any commas in this sentence? The new brick house was lovely.
No
Is this sentence correct? Consequently, the party started off on the wrong foot.
No, consequently is not a transition word so it doens't need a comma after it.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? The boy won first place in track he was the fastest boy.
No, you actually need either a semicolon or period.
Is this sentence correct? The boy was excited to win first place in the competition, he won a free trip.
No, you need either a period or semicolon between competiton and won not a comma.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? Jerry was born June 21, 1973 in a cab on the way to the hospital
Yes, after 1973, because there is more sentence after the year.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? I am good at English not Math
Yes, after English, because we need to separate the two contrasting statements.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? Maria the girl in the red shirt is very nice.
Yes, after Maria and shirt because "the girl in the red shirt" is an nonessential phrase.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? The athletic intelligent boy won many scholarships.
Yes, after athletic, because there are two equal coordinate adjective describing boy.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? Between you and me the movie was terrible.
Yes, after me, because there is anintroductory prepositional phrase that is more than 3 words.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? The girl was nice but very sneaky.
Yes, after nice, because we need to separate the two contrasting statements.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? The answer to the math problem I believe is five.
Yes, after problem and after believe because "I believe" ishows that its your opinion and interrupts the sentence.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? I don't want you getting into trouble Sheila.
Yes, after trouble, because you are specifically addressing someone.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? I like chocolate ice cream but I hate strawberry.
Yes, before but, because, "I hate strawberry" is an independant clause.
Do you need any commas in this sentence? I play basketball soccer tennis.
Yes, between basketball, soccer, and tennis because there are no conjunctions between them.
