Commas

Front

What is a comma?

Back

A comma is a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

When should you use a comma before 'and' in a list?

Back

You should use a comma before 'and' in a list when it separates the last two items in a series, known as the Oxford comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in sentences?

Back

Commas help clarify meaning by indicating pauses, separating ideas, and organizing information.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

How do you use commas with introductory phrases?

Back

Use a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is a non-restrictive clause?

Back

A non-restrictive clause provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off by commas.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

When should you use commas with adjectives?

Back

Use commas to separate two or more coordinate adjectives that describe the same noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the rule for using commas with direct address?

Back

Use commas to separate the name of a person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

How do you use commas in dates?

Back

Use commas to separate the day from the year in a full date, and after the year if the date is in the middle of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the rule for using commas in compound sentences?

Back

Use a comma 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

Front

How do you use commas with quotes?

Back

Use commas to separate a quote from the rest of the sentence, placing the comma inside the quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A