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...
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Rules for Use of Commas
Five basic uses of the comma and some other common uses are discussed with an example and a tip after each rule.
California State University
California State University Domingues Hills: Comma Usage: Introductory Phrases
This fifteen-item worksheet will help you determine how well you understand how to use commas with introductory elements in a sentence.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Readability: Commas as Separators
This lesson focuses on recognizing and demonstrating the use of commas as separators including with transition words, descriptive phrases, and adjacent items. It also provides a practice activity.
Get It Write
Get It Write: When to Use a Comma Before "And"
Follow the clear instructions in this article to make sure that you use a comma before "and" correctly. The page includes a self-test with answers.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Commas and Adjectives
Learn about coordinate adjectives and putting commas between them.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Commas
Watch a video and click through a nine-slide presentation to learn where commas came from, how they are used properly, and when they should not be used. [7:27]
Other
The Punctuation Guide: Commas in Dates
Gives a clear explanation, with examples, about how and when to use commas when writing dates.
Towson University
Towson University: Comma Use: Interrupters and Nonessential Elements Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Interrupters and Nonessential Elements.
Towson University
Towson University: Comma Use: Interrupters and Nonessential Elements Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Interrupters and Nonessential Elements.
Towson University
Towson University: Comma Use: Interrupters and Nonessential Elements Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Interrupters and Nonessential Elements.
Other
Cayuga Community College: Clauses, Phrases, and Commas [Pdf]
Learn about phrases, dependent and independent clauses, and how to use commas appropriately with clauses and phrases.
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Major Comma Uses Exercise 2
Take a self-scoring exercise on using commas with coordinate adjectives. Explanations and additional help are offered, as well.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Commas With Introductory Elements: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces how to use commas with introductory elements. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Commas with Introductory Elements."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Commas With Numbers, People, and Places
This lesson introduces how to use commas with numbers, people, and places.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Commas
This site offers links to five interactive practices using commas and accompanying handouts. Adobe Reader is required.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Commas With Introductory Elements
This lesson introduces how to use commas with introductory elements.
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Google
Using Commas in Sentences [Pdf]
Students write their own sentences that each includes a series of words to punctuate correctly.
Other
Illinois State University: Punctuation Made Simple: The Commas
This page from "Punctuation Made Simple," features comma use. Brush up on your comma skills with plenty of examples.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Quotations and Commas
During this lesson students will have the opportunity to learn the proper way to use quotations and commas. They will view information on the Internet and participate in online activities to help them master this concept.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Using a Comma Before "And" in a Series
This article discusses the correct use of a comma before the word "and" in a list. In addition to clear explanations and examples, there is a self-test with answers. L.11-12.1a Gram/Usage changes, L.11-12.1b Usage issues
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Commas: Exercise 1
This is a 20-question quiz for comma usage; it includes an interactive quiz or a PDF downloadable/printable quiz. Students select the best answer to correct the problem in each sentence from the two options given.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Using Semicolons
A writing tutorial for the correct use of semicolons to link two independent clauses, clauses with commas, clauses connected by conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases, and to link lists where the items contain commas. Examples and...
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