Mr. Ramos // English Class
I went to the game but my team lost.
I went to the game, but my team
lost.
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.
After the fire burned out I went
inside the house.
After the fire burned out, I went
inside the house.
We read The Outsiders Don
Quixote and The Giver.
We read The Outsiders, Don
Quixote, and The Giver. (the last
comma is optional)
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.
We need to buy water soda cereal
and rice.
We need to buy water, soda,
cereal, and rice.
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.
Steve an awesome surfer rode a
giant wave.
Steve, an awesome surfer, rode a
giant wave.
I want to go out but I’m dead
tired.
I want to go out, but I’m dead
tired.
If you like Harry Potter you’ll
love Lord of the Rings.
If you like Harry Potter, you’ll
love Lord of the Rings.
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!

Commas (practice)

  • 1.
    Mr. Ramos //English Class
  • 2.
    I went tothe game but my team lost. I went to the game, but my team lost.
  • 3.
    Even though thePaint 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 fireburned out I went inside the house. After the fire burned out, I went inside the house.
  • 5.
    We read TheOutsiders Don Quixote and The Giver. We read The Outsiders, Don Quixote, and The Giver. (the last comma is optional)
  • 6.
    I Watch televisiontook 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 tobuy water soda cereal and rice. We need to buy water, soda, cereal, and rice.
  • 8.
    Once upon atime 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 awesomesurfer rode a giant wave. Steve, an awesome surfer, rode a giant wave.
  • 10.
    I want togo out but I’m dead tired. I want to go out, but I’m dead tired.
  • 11.
    If you likeHarry Potter you’ll love Lord of the Rings. If you like Harry Potter, you’ll love Lord of the Rings.
  • 12.
    Go to thesewebsites: 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!