Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Commas With Nonessential Elements Exercise 3
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with placing commas in sentences that have nonessential elements in them.
Google
Using Commas in Sentences [Pdf]
Students write their own sentences that each includes a series of words to punctuate correctly.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Commas
This comma tutorial include 5 slideshows: 1. how and when to use or not use commas, 2. proper use of commas in coordinating clauses, 3. proper use of commas in lists, 4. proper use of commas in introductory phrases, and 5. proper use of...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Using Commas
Do you know how to use commas properly? Use this website to learn more about these pesky punctuation marks.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Using Commas and Quotations
Quotations and commas are two very useful punctuation tools that indicate dialogue and brief pausing in sentences. Learn how to use them correctly! [0:46]
BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Using Commas [Pdf]
Use this BBC Skillswise factsheet to learn more about commas, including how to use them in a series and how to separate less important parts of a sentence.
Google
Commas in a Series [Pdf]
Students practice correct comma usage with ten sentences in which commas are missing from lists of words in this downloadable PDF.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Commas After Introductions Exercise 2
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with adding commas to introductory phrases in sentences.
English Plus+
English Plus: Commas in Compound Sentences
This grammar tutorial provides rules for the comma to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cool, Cool Commas
This tutorial focuses on 4 basic comma rules that cover 85% of all comma use: series, compound sentences, direct address, and introductory clauses. It provides an audio clip explaining these 4 rules and 5 short slide shows: one for each...
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Education: Glencoe Online: Writer's Choice: Using Commas
Students choose the sentence that uses commas correctly in this ten-question, interactive exercise. When finished, correct answers are displayed.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Using Commas With Introductory Phrases
This online quiz from the Capital Community College is tightly focused on commas and introductory phrases. Ten questions ask the reader to insert commas where necessary, then check the sentence against the website's version. Vocabulary...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Using Commas and Quotations | No Nonsense Grammar
Quotations and commas are two very useful punctuation tools that indicate dialogue and brief pausing in sentences. Learn how to use them correctly!
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas: Exercise #2
Put in commas wherever they are needed in the ten sentences provided. Check your answers when you are done.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas After Introductions, Exercise 1
Use this exercise to determine your understanding of comma usage with introductory elements in sentences.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Rules for Comma Usage
Rules and examples of how to use commas correctly in sentences.
Other
Rhl School: Commas in Direct Address
Look at examples and practice using commas correctly in sentences with nouns of direct address.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Using Commas With Coordinating Conjunctions
An exercise with ten compound sentences. Students are asked to type the commas where they belongs in compound sentences with a coordinating conjunctions. Then students can check their answers to see how they did.
Grammar Tips
Commas With Compound Sentences
This clearly worded guide clearly explains how to use commas in compound sentences.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Commas
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will understand how to use commas to separate portions of sentences (lists, subordinate clauses, extra information).
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Commas After Introductory Words
This Grammarly Handbook resource explains how to use commas after introductory elements. Numerous examples of commas after introductory phrases, introductory clauses, and introductory transitions are provided in this resource.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Commas After Introductory Phrases
This Grammarly Handbook resource explains how to use commas after introductory phrases in sentences.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas: Exercise #5
Put in commas wherever they are needed in the seventeen sentences. Answers are included at the end of the exercise.