This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence begins with yes. The comma is needed after yes to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice C is correct because it places comma after yes. The yes is separated from the explanation that follows. Choice A represents missing comma error. This error makes response abrupt. Students make this error when they forget comma with yes/no. To help students: For YES/NO, teach pattern: Yes/No, + rest of response. Makes polite, complete answer. Practice: 'Yes thank you' (abrupt) vs 'Yes, thank you' (polite). Use highlighting: underline yes/no and mark where comma goes. Watch for: omitting commas entirely (most common).

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence has tag question 'right' at end. The comma is needed before the tag question to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice A is correct because it places comma before tag question. The tag 'right' is set off from the main statement. Choice B represents missing comma error. This error fails to separate tag from statement. Students make this error when they don't set off tag questions. To help students: For TAG QUESTIONS, teach pattern: Statement, tag? Common tags: isn't it, didn't you, can't we, right, won't they. Tag seeks agreement. Comma separates statement from tag, question mark ends sentence. Use highlighting: underline tag and mark where comma goes. Watch for: forgetting question mark at end of tag questions.

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence uses direct address with name Jamal at the end. The comma is needed before the name to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice A is correct because it places comma before name for direct address. The name 'Jamal' is being used to address the person directly, not as the subject or object of the sentence. Choice B represents missing comma error. This error doesn't show who is being addressed and could mean Jamal was the one being helped. Students make this error when they confuse direct address with subject. To help students: For DIRECT ADDRESS, teach the 'talking to' test - if you're talking TO the person and using their name, add comma(s). Name at beginning → comma after; name at end → comma before; name in middle → commas before and after. Practice: 'Thanks for helping Jamal' (no comma - Jamal received help) vs 'Thanks for helping, Jamal' (comma - talking to Jamal who helped).

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence uses direct address with name Amir at the end. The comma is needed before the name to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice B is correct because it places comma before name for direct address. The name 'Amir' is being used to address the person directly, not as the subject or object of the sentence. Choice A represents missing comma error. This error doesn't show who is being addressed. Students make this error when they don't recognize direct address vs subject. To help students: For DIRECT ADDRESS, teach the 'talking to' test - if you're talking TO the person and using their name, add comma(s). Name at beginning → comma after; name at end → comma before; name in middle → commas before and after. Practice: 'Amir saved a seat' (no comma - Amir is subject) vs 'Can you save a seat, Amir?' (comma - talking to Amir).

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence has tag question 'didn't you' at end. The comma is needed before the tag question to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice B is correct because it places comma before tag question. The tag 'didn't you' is set off from the main statement. Choice A represents missing comma error. This error fails to separate tag from statement. Students make this error when they don't set off tag questions. To help students: For TAG QUESTIONS, teach pattern: Statement, tag? Common tags: isn't it, didn't you, can't we, right, won't they. Tag seeks agreement. Comma separates statement from tag, question mark ends sentence. Use highlighting: underline tag and mark where comma goes. Watch for: forgetting question mark at end of tag questions.

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence has tag question 'isn't it' at end. The comma is needed before the tag question to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice B is correct because it places comma before tag question. The tag 'isn't it' is set off from the main statement. Choice A represents missing comma error. This error fails to separate tag from statement. Students make this error when they don't set off tag questions. To help students: For TAG QUESTIONS, teach pattern: Statement, tag? Common tags: isn't it, didn't you, can't we, right, won't they. Tag seeks agreement. Comma separates statement from tag, question mark ends sentence. Use highlighting: underline tag and mark where comma goes. Watch for: forgetting question mark at end of tag questions.

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence begins with no. The comma is needed after no to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice A is correct because it places comma after no. The no is separated from the explanation that follows. Choice B represents missing comma error. This error makes response abrupt. Students make this error when they forget comma with yes/no. To help students: For YES/NO, teach pattern: Yes/No, + rest of response. Makes polite, complete answer. Practice: 'No I don't' (abrupt) vs 'No, I don't' (polite). Use highlighting: underline yes/no and mark where comma goes. Watch for: omitting commas entirely (most common).

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence begins with yes. The comma is needed after yes to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice B is correct because it places comma after yes. The yes is separated from the explanation that follows. Choice A represents missing comma error. This error makes response abrupt. Students make this error when they forget comma with yes/no. To help students: For YES/NO, teach pattern: Yes/No, + rest of response. Makes polite, complete answer. Practice: 'Yes I can' (abrupt) vs 'Yes, I can' (polite). Use highlighting: underline yes/no and mark where comma goes. Watch for: omitting commas entirely (most common).

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence uses direct address with name Sofia in the middle position. The comma is needed before and after the name to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice A is correct because it places commas before and after name for direct address. The name 'Sofia' is being used to address the person directly, not as the subject or object of the sentence. Choice B represents missing one comma in middle position error. This error fails to completely set off the name from the sentence. Students make this error when they place comma by sound rather than rule. To help students: For DIRECT ADDRESS, teach the 'talking to' test - if you're talking TO the person and using their name, add comma(s). Name at beginning → comma after; name at end → comma before; name in middle → commas before and after. Practice: 'Sofia can pass the markers' (no comma - Sofia is subject) vs 'Can you, Sofia, pass the markers?' (commas - talking to Sofia). Use highlighting: underline name and mark where comma(s) go.

This question tests CCSS.L.5.2.c: using commas to set off yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), tag questions (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Three specific comma uses: (1) Direct address - when speaking TO someone by name, the name is set off by comma(s): 'Maya, can you help?' or 'Can you help, Maya?' (2) Yes and no - when starting a response, comma after yes/no: 'Yes, I can.' (3) Tag questions - short question at end seeking confirmation, comma before tag: 'It's cold, isn't it?' These commas separate the special element (name, yes/no, tag) from the main sentence. This sentence begins with no. The comma is needed after no to set it off from the rest of the sentence. Choice B is correct because it places comma after no. The no is separated from the explanation that follows. Choice A represents missing comma error. This error makes response abrupt. Students make this error when they forget comma with yes/no. To help students: For YES/NO, teach pattern: Yes/No, + rest of response. Makes polite, complete answer. Practice: 'Yes, I can.' vs 'Yes I can.' (missing comma). Use highlighting: underline name/yes/no/tag and mark where comma(s) go.