Commas and Quotation Marks

Front

What is a comma used for?

Back

A comma is used to separate items in a list or series.

Front

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

Back

In a village lived three pigs, a wolf, and a rabbit.

Front

What is a comma splice?

Back

A comma splice is when a comma joins two independent clauses.

Front

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Back

"Why don't you pick on someone your own size?" asked the middle pig.

Front

How do commas set apart dialogue?

Back

Commas are used to set apart dialogue from narration.

Front

Which sentence is properly punctuated with dialogue?

Back

The wolf said, "Little pig, little pig, let me in!"

Front

How do commas separate dependent and independent clauses?

Back

Commas are used to set apart dependent and independent clauses.

Front

Which sentence is properly punctuated with a dependent clause?

Back

Once upon a time, three pigs lived in a village.

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

Back

Commas help clarify the items in a list, making it easier to read.

Front

What are FANBOYS?

Back

FANBOYS are coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.