Commas- Compound Sentences and Introductory Elements

Commas- Compound Sentences and Introductory Elements

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Commas and Compound Sentences

Always use a comma with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) when connecting two independent clauses.

FANBOYS- for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Independent Clauses are clauses that have a subject, verb, and complete thought. (They could be sentences by themselves.)

Ex. The girl was waiting for her Uber, for she needed to go to the store.

IC , for IC

Multiple Choice

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

• Insert comma after the word "singer"
• Insert comma after the word "and"
• No comma needed

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Which compound sentence is correct?

• I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.
• Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.
• I went to the store, I got chips.
• The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage

Commas and Introductory Elements

Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the main clause that follows.

Mild exclamations such as well, oh, yes, no, or why

Ex. Well, I wanted to go, but I couldn't.

Adverbs/Conjunctions such as quietly, sadly, however, ultimately, consequently

Ex. However, you are not ready.

Introductory Verb Phrases

Ex. Signaling for a timeout, the coach gathered her players.

Commas and Introdctory Elements continued

Prepositional Phrases

Ex. At the conclusion of the first half, her team was trailing by four points.

After subordinate clauses

Ex. Because you are tardy to school, you need to stop in the office for a pass.

Ex. Even though it is cold, we might not get a snow day.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• From introvert to extrovert, every personality trait has been classified.

• From introvert to extrovert every personality trait has been classified.

• From introvert to extrovert, every personality trait, has been classified.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• Although, you may think you can't be classified, your personality-test results can reveal plenty about you.

• Although you may think you can't be classified, your personality-test results can reveal plenty about you.

• Although you may think you can't be classified your personality-test results can reveal plenty about you.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• Testing extensively, the experts have gathered data to back up their personality assessments.

• Testing extensively the experts have gathered data to back up their personality assessments.

• Testing extensively the experts have gathered data, to back up their personality assessments.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• Slowly Sindbad secured himself to the talons of the enormous bird.

• Slowly, Sindbad secured himself to the talons of the enormous bird.

• Slowly Sindbad secured, himself, to the talons of the enormous bird.

Commas and direct address

A direct address is when the person speaking uses the name for the person they are speaking to. It is always set off by a comma or commas.

The name can be at the beginning, the middle, or the end of the sentence.

Beginning- Charles, it is important that you always wash your hands.

Middle- It is important, Charles, that you always wash your hands.

End- It is important that you always wash your hands, Charles.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• Did you know, Ms. Fredericks, that I accidentally threw a snowball through my window?

• Did you know Ms. Fredericks that I accidentally threw a snowball through my window?

• Did you know Ms. Fredericks that I accidentally, threw a snowball through my window?

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• Ms. Halo what did you do during the snow day?

• Ms. Halo, what did you do during the snow day?

• Ms. Halo what did you do, during the snow day?

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in direct address.

• Can you help me with my homework Sarah?

• Can you help me with my homework, Sarah?

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

• Yes, Mya you can go to Alexus's house.

• Yes Mya, you can go to Alexus's house.

• Yes, Mya, you can go to Alexus's house.

Multiple Choice

Which is correctly punctuated?

• From introvert to extrovert, every personality type has been classified.

• From introvert to extrovert every personality trait has been classified.

• From introvert to extrovert, every personality trait, has been classified.