Question

choose the sentence that uses the comma(s) correctly.
ela.e1.c.4.1 use the rules of and make intentional decisions about standard english grammar and conventions to write compositions with varied sentence structures.

the students stayed late, to rehearse and because the performance was the next day their teacher ordered pizza.

the students stayed late to rehearse and because the performance was the next day, their teacher ordered pizza.

the students stayed late to rehearse and, because the performance was the next day their teacher ordered pizza.

the students stayed late to rehearse and, because the performance was the next day, their teacher ordered pizza.

Explanation:

1. The first option incorrectly places a comma between the verb phrase "stayed late" and the infinitive phrase "to rehearse" that modifies it, and lacks a needed comma before the independent clause that follows the dependent clause.
2. The second option correctly omits unnecessary commas and places a comma after the introductory dependent clause "because the performance was the next day" to separate it from the independent main clause.
3. The third option incorrectly places a comma before "and" (connecting a verb phrase and a dependent clause, not two independent clauses) and lacks the needed comma before the final independent clause.
4. The fourth option incorrectly places a comma before "and" and has an unnecessary comma splitting the dependent clause "because the performance was the next day".

Answer:

B. The students stayed late to rehearse and because the performance was the next day, their teacher ordered pizza.