Commas--Series, FANBOYS, Dialogue

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What is the purpose of a comma in a direct quote?

Back

A comma is necessary to set the direct quote apart from the speech tag.

Front

What does the FANBOYS acronym stand for?

Back

FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions used to join complete sentences.

Front

When should a comma be used with FANBOYS?

Back

A comma is necessary when joining complete sentences with FANBOYS.

Front

Identify the incorrect use of commas in this sentence: 'The neighbors repay him,' said my grandmother 'with apple pies.'

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The sentence is incorrect because it is missing a comma before the speech tag.

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Several puppies fell out of the box, waddled through the grass and nipped at our toes.'?

Back

A comma should be placed after 'grass'.

Front

Which punctuation mark is considered a comma?

Back

, (comma)

Front

What is a series in writing?

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A series is a list of three or more items, which should be separated by commas.

Front

How do you punctuate a series?

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Use commas to separate items in a series, and place 'and' before the last item.

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What is a speech tag?

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

Front

What is the rule for using commas in complex sentences?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.