Comma Practice Mini-Unit

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'Even though the story was written long ago it remains popular with fans of horror.'?

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The comma goes after 'ago': 'Even though the story was written long ago, it remains popular with fans of horror.'

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Use a comma between three or more items in a ______.

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list

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What are the coordinating conjunctions represented by the acronym FANBOYS?

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'Last summer we visited Yosemite Sequoia and Redwood National Parks.'?

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The comma goes after 'Sequoia': 'Last summer we visited Yosemite, Sequoia, and Redwood National Parks.' (Use the Oxford comma)

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'The antique gray racket smashed the tennis ball.'?

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The comma goes after 'antique': 'The antique, gray racket smashed the tennis ball.'

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What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

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To separate items in a series, making the sentence clearer.

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What is an Oxford comma?

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

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When should you use a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

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When it connects two independent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is the rule for using commas with introductory phrases?

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Use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause.