Comma Practice

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape.'?

Back

Before 'down'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body.'?

Back

After 'died'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Where should commas be placed in the sentence: 'Angelica my cousin moved to Florida last summer.'?

Back

After 'Angelica' and before 'my cousin'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What are coordinating conjunctions?

Back

Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance, such as 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Which conjunctions are often preceded by a comma?

Back

Coordinating conjunctions when they connect two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is an introductory phrase?

Back

A phrase that provides background information or context for the main part of the sentence, often requiring a comma after it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

Use a comma to offset __________ phrases and words.

Back

introductory phrases and words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is the rule for using commas in a list?

Back

Use commas to separate three or more items in a list.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

What is the Oxford comma?

Back

The final comma in a list of three or more items, placed before 'and' or 'or'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A