Comma Use

Comma Use

Happy Monday!

Direct Address

• Separate the name of a person from the rest of the text

• Example: Sato, where did you leave your backpack?

Multiple Choice

Owen do you know how to get to the movie theater?

• Comma before 'movie'

• Comma after 'Owen'

• Comma after 'know'

Multiple Choice

What is your favorite candy Audrey?

• Comma after 'favorite'

• Comma after 'candy'

• Comma after 'your'

Series Comma

• Commas used when 3 or more items are listed in a sentence.

• Can be words or phrases

• Example: The Nile, the Amazon, and the Yangtze are among the largest rivers in the world.

• Example: to make granola, we'll need oats, nuts, dried fruit, and honey

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• My favorite colors are blue green and red.

• My favorite colors are blue, green and red.

• My favorite colors are blue, green, and red.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We will need to rinse the car put soap on the car and then use the sponge to clean the car.

• We will need to rinse the car, put soap on the car, and then use the sponge to clean the car.

• We will need to rinse the car put soap on the car, and then use the sponge to clean the car.

Multiple Adjectives

• When multiple adjectives are used to describe a noun, they are separated by commas

• Example: I bought fresh, sweet cherries at the farmer's market

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Marco made some bright, colorful paintings for his bedroom.

• Marco made some bright colorful paintings for his bedroom.

Multiple Choice

The salty, chewy crust on the pretzels turned out perfectly.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Today's Assignment

• Comma Practice on Quizizz

• The Quizizz expires, so be sure to complete it on time

Happy Monday!

Multiple Choice

Owen do you know how to get to the movie theater?

• Comma before 'movie'

• Comma after 'Owen'

• Comma after 'know'