If a plural noun does not end in s, add an apostrophe and s. In the heat of a summer afternoon our air conditioner stopped. There are two tests to determine whether adjectives are coordinate. Think you know when to use a semicolon in your writing. Use a comma to separate a dependent clause incomplete thought from an independent clause complete thought. Commas quiz 2 the blue book of grammar and punctuation. Place the number of the rule in the space next to each sentence. A compound sentence is a sentence that has 2 independent clauses. For each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
Morton my english teacher says we have to learn how to use commas. Advanced comma rules the comma is an important organizational tool for the writer that ultimately helps the reader. Yes, ting said i did see the baby panda at the zoo today. The weeds in my yard are very green, unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying. Ophelia is picking up the food, and i am making the centerpieces. Between a title and subtitle o the textbook for our class is. This is among the easiest, if not the easiest, quiz ive ever taken. Take this comma usage quiz hard innisdale ss and test your understanding. If the sentence is correct as it is, write c on the line and refer to the. Students are first given a working definition of a comma, then asked to identify which sentence features the correct use of the comma. Learn comma practice with free interactive flashcards. No apostrophe is needed because there is no ownership. Read the guidelines and complete the practice exercise. Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that are placed next to each other that are equal in importance.
Test your skills with some guided practice and become a certifiable comma hero before you tackle some questions on your own in the quiz. Commas in dialogue, tag questions, direct address, and yesorno responses. Commas with coordinating conjunctions proprofs quiz. We are having peas and carrots roast beef and cake for dinner. I took angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie, last night. Our mission is to provide a free, worldclass education to anyone, anywhere. Because of the amount of rain in the southern region of brazil, residents have been advised to prepare for flooding. Choose from 356 different sets of comma practice flashcards on quizlet. Having been told of the test john wondered when he would study. Test your knowledge with this comma quiz simple writing. Which of these sentences has the comma in the right place. Shared possessives possession is shared by more than one noun take an apostrophe and s on the last noun only, unless the nouns do not share. Commas and semicolons in the space provided, write c if the sentence is correctly punctuated, and correct other sentences with a comma or a semicolon. A yes, ting said, i did see the baby panda at the zoo today.
Show all questions which of the following has correct punctuation. This page contains an overview of the punctuation worksheets and activities on this site. Choose the option that best reflects proper comma usage in each sentence. A comma should follow an interjection like oh at the beginning of a sentence.
Use a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, so, or yet to join two independent clauses that form a compound sentence. Of course there are rules for when to use a comma and when it is not necessary to use one. Ophelia is picking up the food and i am making the centerpieces. In 1781, the revolutionary war ended when general cornwallis surrendered to general washington at yorktown. Practice end marks 1 students read each sentence and determine whether to put a period, exclamation point, or question mark at the end. A ophelia is picking up the food and i am making the centerpieces. In most cases, they can be replaced with commas, and the sentence will still make sense. He says remember bob use commas before and after you address someone directly. There are certain rules that dictate when commas should be used in a sentence. Practice involves inserting commas in sentences where needed. Using commas in a series is the focus of this quiz, built especially to test students knowledge of this important punctuation mark. Comma splices and runons in the spaces provided, mark correct sentences c, runons ro, and comma splices cs. If youre behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains.
This one is more about comma splices and works well with the other 1619 comma quiz on educabana. Comma exercises using commas to separate a long introductory phrase from the main clause. See if you can score a perfect 10 on this multiple choice exercise. Choose which adjectives need commas, or should remain without a comma.
To use these exercises, print the page and use as a worksheet. An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought. Commas eight basic uses to better understand the use of the comma, begin by learning the following eight basic uses. Also check out the recent post on serial commas and serial semicolons on. If the sentence is correct as it is, write c on the line and refer to the appropriate rule in parentheses after the sentence. Use the comma rules, distributed in class, to identify which rule applies to each of the sentences below. Test your grammar smarts with this tricky comma quiz. Write cs for all sentences that contain a comma splice.
The meaning of the sentence remains intact, so these are coordinate adjectives, and they need a comma between them. On the line to the left of each sentence, write the number of the appropriate comma rule click here to see the rules. This comma test checks your ability to use commas correctly in writing. A comma is needed to separate a word or phrase from the rest of the sentence when it is not essential to the meaning. Commas separate parts of sentences from each other, and they do so in many different ways. If you use a comma correctly, you can make the meaning of sentences clear by grouping and separating words, phrases, and clauses. Find out which disney character you are based on your knowledge of commas.
A comma in the middle of an infinitive c is incorrect. The students are required to bring, their textbooks, pencils. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. Practice with commas holland central school district. I took angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night. Commas by day, theyre unassuming punctuation marks. In each exercise, place a comma wherever necessary. Parentheses contain information that clarifies or furthers what comes before them. Commas after introductory elements first things first sentences often begin with a little something extra a word that doesnt quite flow with the rest of the sentence. I took angie the one with the freckles, to the movie last night. Sentences and paragraphs should be consistenl in tense, in agreement of verbs with subjects, and in agreement of pronouns with nouns.
I need to call sally tom brad and kelly about the party. I took angie, the one with the freckles to the movie last night. The band was terrible and i decided to leave early. Gauge your knowledge of these rules by using the quiz and worksheet. In some sentences, other punctuation like an exclamation point is acceptable. A comma in the wrong place can change the meaning of your sentence. Test your ability by identifying which sentences are correct. The text is about the merchant of venice, but it would also work nicely with anything shakespeare or racereligion. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction and, but, yet, so, or nor, for when it. Improve your language arts knowledge with free questions in commas.
Also check out the recent post on serial commas and serial semicolons on the mla style center. My friends visit jenny my best friend from summer camp is coming for a visit this weekend. Although she is from a big city with a lot of exciting things to do i am sure she will enjoy visiting our farm. Sometimes that word is the name of the person you are talking to. I hope that you find these activities useful in your pursuit. Wading into the cool lake we found relief from the heat. Without commas, a reader would often have to go back and reread a sentence to understand what the writer meant. Punctuation 9 misuses of apostrophes do not use the apostrophe to form plurals. Commas quiz 1 the blue book of grammar and punctuation. Between a title and subtitle o the textbook for our class is called ideas across time. Youll receive your score at the end, and you can take the quiz as many times as you like.
An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a. In hartford, wisconsin, there is a small chrysler plant, it makes outboard motors. Erickas page of comma exercises now that you are familiar with some of the different uses of the comma, here are some exercises for further practice. Having examined all the data gathered for my study i was ready to write the final chapter of my dissertation. Commas are one of the most important kinds of punctuation. The band was terrible, and i decided to leave early. When a nonquotation clausephrase is inserted in the middle of a. An em dash is used in place of a comma, colon, or parenthesis. A comma is needed between independent clauses when they are joined by the words and, or, for, nor, so, but, or yet.
Punctuation worksheets and activities ereading worksheets. When making comparisons, clearly identify the parallels or differences between the things you compare. Using commas to separate a long introductory phrase from the main clause. Add commas to the following sentences where needed. It is important that you learn how to punctuate your sentences correctly so the reader can clearly understand your ideas. I know you can do well on this quiz but you will need to try your best. The comma goes between the items in your list, but not before and. B ophelia is picking up the food, and i am making the centerpieces. For the thanksgiving reunion, relatives were sitting in the dining room, on the porch, and in the carport.
The following sentences either have existing or require additional commas somewhere in their structures. Read the guideline and complete the practice exercise. A comma marks a slight break between different parts of a sentence. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction and, but, yet, so, or nor, for when it joins two complete ideas independent clauses. Show all questions there was an accident on route 38 last night, several people got hurt. Copy and paste the passage below, and add fanboys and commas where need. Many companies make lowfat foods, these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving. See whether and can be smoothly placed between them. Comma used to set off an expression or an added note from the author that interrupts a sentence. Contrary to what you may have heard, commas are more than just pauses in a sentence. My three favorite foods are pasta pizza and ice cream.
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