Commas, commas, and more commas!

Front

What is the primary purpose of using commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to clarify meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

When should commas be used in a list?

Back

Commas should be used to separate three or more items in a list to avoid confusion.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

How do you correctly punctuate a date in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to separate the day from the year in a full date, e.g., 'May 5, 2020'.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the correct way to write a city and state?

Back

A comma is used to separate the city from the state, e.g., 'Austin, Texas'.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

How should you punctuate direct address in a sentence?

Back

When directly addressing someone, their name should be set off by commas, e.g., 'Anissa, do you think we should go to a movie today?'

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the correct format for a letter's salutation?

Back

In a letter, the salutation should be followed by a comma, e.g., 'Dear Alex,'.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the function of a comma in a compound sentence?

Back

A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to separate two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

When should you use a comma after an introductory phrase?

Back

A comma should be used after an introductory phrase or clause to separate it from the main clause.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

Back

When two or more adjectives equally modify a noun, they should be separated by commas, e.g., 'It was a long, exhausting day.'

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

How do you use commas with non-essential clauses?

Back

Non-essential clauses should be set off by commas, as they provide additional information that can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A