Commas in a Series
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5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using commas in a series?
Back
Commas in a series are used to separate three or more items in a list, making the sentence clearer and easier to read.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you punctuate a list of items correctly?
Back
You place commas between each item in the list, and use 'and' before the last item.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
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 three or more items, placed before 'and' or 'or'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a sentence using commas in a series.
Back
I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you not use a comma in a series?
Back
You should not use a comma when there are only two items in a series, e.g., 'I like tea and coffee'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for using commas with conjunctions in a series?
Back
When using conjunctions like 'and' or 'or' in a series, a comma is placed before the conjunction if there are three or more items.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the error in this sentence: 'For breakfast, I had eggs toast and coffee.'
Back
The sentence is missing commas between the items: 'For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and coffee.'
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
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