Comma Placement

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to separate different parts of a sentence, indicate a pause, or separate items in a list.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

When should you use a comma after an introductory element?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

How do you use commas in a list of three or more items?

Back

In a list of three or more items, commas should be used after each item except the last one.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

What is the rule for using commas with cities and states?

Back

Commas are used to separate the city from the state in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

Back

A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') when it connects two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is a direct address in a sentence?

Back

A direct address is when you call someone by name or title in a sentence, and it should be set off by commas.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is an appositive?

Back

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it should be set off by commas.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

How do commas help clarify meaning in a sentence?

Back

Commas help clarify meaning by indicating pauses and separating elements, which can change the interpretation of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Front

What is the Oxford comma?

Back

The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

When should you not use a comma?

Back

You should not use a comma after the subject of a sentence or before a conjunction connecting two items in a simple list.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A