Comma Usage Examples

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice — Choose the sentence with correct comma usage

Read each group and pick the sentence that uses commas correctly. Example: Before dinner, we washed our hands.

1. Which sentence uses a comma after an introductory phrase?

Before we leave can you close the window?

Before, we leave can you close the window?

Before we leave, can you close the window?

2. Which sentence correctly separates items in a list?

I packed sandwiches apples and juice.

I packed sandwiches, apples and juice.

I packed sandwiches, apples, and juice.

3. Which sentence correctly uses a comma for direct address?

Lisa please sit down.

Lisa please, sit down.

Lisa, please sit down.

4. Which sentence correctly uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses?

She wanted to go to the park but it started to rain.

She wanted, to go to the park but it started to rain.

She wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers — Insert commas or rewrite the sentence

Rewrite each sentence to show correct comma usage. Write your corrected sentence on the lines provided.

5. Insert commas where needed:

After a long day at work I went home and slept.

6. Insert a comma after the introductory clause:

If you finish your homework you can watch TV.

7. Add commas for direct address and to separate the list:

Tom can you buy milk bread eggs and butter from the shop

8. Combine the two clauses with a comma and conjunction:

I wanted to buy the book I didn't have enough money.

Comma Usage Examples

Comma Usage Examples

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice — Choose the sentence with correct comma usage

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers — Insert commas or rewrite the sentence

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