Comma Flashcard!

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'As Brent ran to first base his helmet flew off his head.'?

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The comma should be placed after 'base': 'As Brent ran to first base, his helmet flew off his head.'

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Identify the correctly punctuated sentence: 'Lucas the 7th grader always has a smile on his face.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Lucas, the 7th grader, always has a smile on his face.'

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate three or more items in a list, placing a comma before the conjunction (and, or) in a series.

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Which sentence is correct: 'Mark the basketball player made 20 points.' or 'Mark, the basketball player, made 20 points.'?

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The correct sentence is: 'Mark, the basketball player, made 20 points.'

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How do you use commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

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What is the correct comma placement in the sentence: 'I went to the store and bought apples oranges and bananas.'?

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The correct sentence is: 'I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is an appositive?

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

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Identify the correct use of commas in the sentence: 'My favorite teams are the Cowboys Razorbacks and Cardinals.'

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The correct sentence is: 'My favorite teams are the Cowboys, Razorbacks, and Cardinals.'

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What is the function of a comma in direct address?

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