Comma Rules Quiz
Select the rule that best applies to the sentence.
We wanted to go in style so we rented a limousine.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
When we arrived at the Cotton Bowl we were mobbed by screaming teenagers.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
A tall bulldog-faced fire-breating man stepped into the bus.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
Cats sleep in the linen lie in the chairs walk on the tables and pounce on the grass.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
All of the runners including the old man were hoping to cross the finish line.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
When I was thirteen and my father became too ill to work I had to get a job to support the family.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
The taxi a diesel Rabbit with a broken window was parked under a tree.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
I had been transformed into an independent self-respecting patriotic hardworking U.S Marine.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
Ricardo Salvador a Zapotec Indian from Oaxaca speaks five languages.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
The morning finally turned to noon and the crowd grew larger.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end puctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
We must remember that some people's feelings can be hurt very easily even by strangers.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end punctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
As the official blew the line-up whistle the crowd went silent.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end punctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
We could for example say "thank you."
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end punctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.
If we could all learn to show respect for others this college could become an uncommon community.
- C1: Place a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses.
- C2: Place a commas between elements in a series.
- C3: Place a comma after an introductory element.
- C4: Place commas before and after interrupting elements.
- C5: Use a comma and end punctuation to enclose a tagged-on element.