Missing Commas - Complete the sentences with the missing 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.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Front

When should you use a comma before 'but'?

Back

You should use a comma before 'but' when it connects two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

How do you use commas in a list?

Back

Commas are used to separate items in a list, for example: apples, oranges, and bananas.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

Front

What is the rule for using commas with conjunctions?

Back

Use a comma before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Front

When should you place a comma after an introductory phrase?

Back

Place a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in direct address?

Back

Commas are used in direct address to separate the name of the person being spoken to from the rest of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Front

How do you punctuate a quote within a sentence?

Back

Use a comma before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

Front

When should you use commas with adjectives?

Back

Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C