Comma Rules

Question 1

combine 2 clauses joined w/ coordinating conjunction

Answer 1

School is still in session for another nine weeks, so you better try to learn all you can.

Question 2

separate items in a series

Answer 2

We are going waterskiing, swimming, and snorkeling.

Question 3

set off introductory phrases or clauses

Answer 3

To raise enough money in time, Mary sold all of her personal belongings.

Question 4

set off 1 or more words that interrupt flow of thought in a sentence

Answer 4

Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party also.

Question 5

separate 2 or more adjectives that modify same noun, if you can substitute the word “and” for the comma

Answer 5

She is a beautiful and intelligent girl. → She is a beautiful, intelligent girl.

Question 6

separate 2 clauses if a dependent marker is used to start sent.

Answer 6

If you want to get good grades, you need to do your homework.

Question 7

set off direct quotes

Answer 7

Kevin said, “I’m finally going to steal off you!”

Question 8

set off introductory words

Answer 8

In conclusion, the 2016 Olympics should be held in Chicago.

Question 9

set off years in full dates, titles in names, and regions

Answer 9

January 2nd, 1996, Bill Clinton, President of the U.S.A., paid a visit to Chicago, Illinois.

Question 10

set off names in direct address

Answer 10

Would you please be quiet, Lupe?

Question 11

Comma Misuse - separating the subject and predicate

Answer 11

Getting to school, can be difficult.

Question 12

Comma Misuse - separating a verb and its object

Answer 12

Timothy is reading, the newspaper.

Question 13

Comma Misuse - putting a comma in a compound subject or predicate w/ 2 items

Answer 13

Tim, and Steve went to the store, and ate hot dogs.

Question 14

Comma Misuse - using one comma to set off an interrupter

Answer 14

Alice, the girl from my math class is going to the dance.