practice

1. Mr. Ramos // English Class

2. I went to the game but my team lost.
I went to the game, but my team
lost.

3. Even though the Paint was still wet
I couldn’t resist touching it.
Even though the Paint was still wet,
I couldn’t resist touching it.

4. After the fire burned out I went
inside the house.
After the fire burned out, I went
inside the house.

5. We read The Outsiders Don
Quixote and The Giver.
We read The Outsiders, Don
Quixote, and The Giver. (the last
comma is optional)

6. I Watch television took the dog for a
walk and drove to the store to get
milk.
I Watch television, took the dog for a
walk, and drove to the store to get
milk.

7. We need to buy water soda cereal
and rice.
We need to buy water, soda,
cereal, and rice.

8. Once upon a time in a land far
away a prince was born.
Once upon a time, in a land far
away, a prince was born.

9. Steve an awesome surfer rode a
giant wave.
Steve, an awesome surfer, rode a
giant wave.

10. I want to go out but I’m dead
tired.
I want to go out, but I’m dead
tired.

11. If you like Harry Potter you’ll
love Lord of the Rings.
If you like Harry Potter, you’ll
love Lord of the Rings.

12. Go to these websites:
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/commas_1.asp
http://www2.ivcc.edu/eng1002/practice_comma_quiz.htm
and do the interactive exercises!
good LUCK!