Here are the sentences with the correct commas added:
A. After hiking in the woods for four hours, I sat down to drink water.
*(Use a comma after an introductory phrase at the beginning of a sentence.)*
B. I watched a movie, took the dog for a walk, and drove to the bakery to get cupcakes.
*(Use commas to separate items in a list of three or more actions.)*
C. Yes, I love to go to the beach with my family.
*(Use a comma after "Yes" or "No" when they start a sentence.)*
D. No, he doesn’t have any pets at his house.
*(Use a comma after "No" when it starts a sentence.)*
E. The team is doing well, but I think they are going to lose.
*(Use a comma before conjunctions like "but," "and," or "so" when they connect two complete sentences.)*
F. Finally, I can tell you about the movie I watched yesterday.
*(Use a comma after introductory words like "Finally.")*
G. Do you think Billy, Sarah, Michael, or Jackson might play football with us?
*(Use commas to separate names in a list.)*
H. To stay in shape for competition, athletes must exercise every day.
*(Use a comma after an introductory phrase that explains why or how.)*
I. My mother was born on Friday, July 17, 1985.
*(Use a comma between the day of the week and the month, and another comma between the day number and the year.)*
J. Olivia, a twenty-year-old woman from Paris, works as a dentist.
*(Use commas around extra information that describes a person or thing in the middle of a sentence.)*
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comma practice worksheet.