Sentence Structure: Commas

Front

The English professor adjusted her glasses, shuffled her notes, and began her lecture.

Back

Commas in a Series

Front

A jogger ran down the alley and onto my lawn this morning.

Back

Compound predicate

Front

You must go immediately or you will not get a place in the class.

Back

Compound sentence

Front

The band and cheerleaders supported the team.

Back

Compound subject

Front

She gave me this jumper which she had knitted herself.

Back

Relative Clause: tells more about the noun in front of the relative pronoun

Front

In summer, I’ll visit Italy where my brother lives.

Back

Relative Clause: tells more about the noun in front of the relative pronoun

Front

Can I have the pencil I gave you this morning?

Back

Relative Clause: tells more about the noun in front of the relative pronoun

Front

She stepped around the grass, the sidewalk, and onto the curb.

Back

Commas in a Series

Front

Harold’s mother fed the starving cats and walked the energetic dogs.

Back

Compound predicate

Front

Harriet is a woman of great courage; the town will honor her today.

Back

Compound sentence