Mastering Commas and Dialogue

Mastering Commas and Dialogue

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English

8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Commas are used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause, clarifying the sentence structure.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you correctly punctuate a list?

Back

Use commas to separate items in a list, placing 'and' before the last item.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dialogue tag?

Back

A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes speech to a speaker, often including verbs like 'said' or 'asked'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should you use a comma after an introductory clause?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate dialogue that includes a tag at the beginning?

Back

Place a comma before the closing quotation mark and end the tag with a period or question mark.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a complex sentence?

Back

Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for punctuating dialogue with interruptions?

Back

Use commas to separate the dialogue from the tag, and use additional commas for interruptions.

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