Commas (series, compound and complex sentences)

Commas (series, compound and complex sentences)

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English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.6.2A, L.4.2C, L.1.2C

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a series?

Back

Commas are used in a series to separate three or more items in a list, making it clear that each item is distinct.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'I bought apples oranges and bananas'?

Back

A comma should be placed after 'apples' and 'oranges': 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, often requiring a comma before the conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should a comma be used before a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A comma should be used before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Oxford comma?

Back

The Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma, is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate a complex sentence?

Back

In a complex sentence, a comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause when the dependent clause comes first.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for commas in direct address?

Back

When directly addressing someone in a sentence, a comma should be placed before or after the name or title.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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