Comma Rules quiz

COMMA IN A SERIES: Use commas to separate items in a series. Comma Rule __

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THE COMMA WITH COORDINATE ADJECTIVES: Use commas between coordinate adjectives. Comma Rule __

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THE COMMA IN A COMPOUND SENTENCE: Use commas before FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, or SO (FANBOYS) to join two independent clauses that form a compound sentence. Comma Rule__

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THE COMMA WITH INTRODUCTORY WORDS: Place a comma after introductory phrases that tell WHERE, WHEN, WHY,or HOW. Comma Rule __

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THE COMMA WITH NONESSENTIAL WORDS, PHRASES, AND CLAUSES: Separate with a comma any nonessential/interrupter words (interrupter words like HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS, YES, NO, and OF COURSE from the rest of the sentence) or groups of words from the rest of the sentence. Comma Rule __

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DATES AND ADDRESSES: When a date or address with several parts occurs in a sentence, place a comma between each element and after the last part. Comma Rule __

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DIALOGUE, DIRECT QUOTES, AND CITATIONS: When an author uses dialogue in writing and or direct quotations, commas are used. Commas are also used in the citation for a direct quote. Comma Rule __

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Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #6 He went to San Diego on October 16 2006 and returned on October 22 2006.

After 16, after 2006, and after 22

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #5 Mary realizing her bad situation tried to convince her boss to give her a raise.

After Mary and after situation

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #7 "Dogs are easiest to train when at a young age" says the December, 2006, issue a pets (Snyder 76)

After age

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #5 Bees for example have four wings

After bees and after example

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #2 We enjoyed the clean crisp smell of the mountain air.

After clean

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #1 Her living room was cold damp and musty.

After cold and after damp

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #3 This class is exciting but it is hard.

After exciting

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #1 The English professor adjusted her glasses shuffled her notes and began her lecture.

After glasses and after notes

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #4 As though nothing had happened she sat down comfortably.

After happened

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #3 The coat was lovely yet not the coat she wanted.

After lovely

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #4 After many days working in the mine the workers were tired and angry.

After mine

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #7 My mom said "I agree; dogs are easier to train as puppies"

After said

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #7 The December, 2006, issue a pet says "dogs are easiest to train when at a young age" (Snyder 76)

After says

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #6 Mary's father has lived in 324 South Daisy street Apartment 2B Miami Flordia for many years.

After street, after 2B, after Miami, and after Florida

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #2 She ate the sweet juicy apple with a vengeance.

After sweet

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Wite where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #2 Dr. Bean gave us a hard final exam.

Correct

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #1 A jogger ran down the alley and onto my lawn this morning.

Correct

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #3 John traveled to France and then to Spain.

Correct

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #4 I am copying this recipe which I want to make someday.

Correct

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #5 A man who writes mysteries is visiting the school this week

Correct

Where does the comma go or is it correct? Write where the comma goes or write correct if the sentence is correct COMMA RULE #6 My friend lives at 241 Montrose Street in Baltimore

Correct