Comma Review

Comma Review

Let's review how commas are used in compound sentences, complex sentences, and listing sentences.

Compound Sentence

• Two complete thoughts

• Joined together with a COMMA and a FANBOYS

Like this...

Marie loves to play basketball , but Sarah likes to pick flowers at recess.

You can do your homework , or you can clean your room.

Multiple Select

Which compound sentences are punctuated correctly?

• We can go to the park or your dad can take you to HEB

• I'd rather take a nap than go outside, but my mom says I need to get some fresh air.

• Xbox is way better than Playstation, but don't tell my brother.

• We need to go to the store so we can buy all the ingredients.

Complex Sentence

• A thought that depends on an independent thought

• If the first word starts with a AWUBIS, you need a comma!

• You don't need a comma if the AWUBIS is in the middle.

Like this...

When I get home from school , I need to take my dog for a walk.

After I take my dog for a walk , I help my mom with dinner.

Or sometimes like this...

My dog pulls on his leash since he's excited. (no comma)

I do the dishes while my mom cooks. (no comma)

Multiple Select

Which complex setences are punctuated correctly?

• Because my sister got a 100 on her test, we took her out for ice cream.

• When my dad comes home from work we're going to play catch.

• Since it will make my grandma happy, I bought her flowers.

• My cat will purr if I rub her ears.

Listing Sentence

• Items in a list or series need commas to separate them.

• There is always one less comma than there are items in the list.

Like this...

I'm going to try on my new shirts , pants , and shoes when I get home from the mall.

The boys collected rocks , rolled down the hill , picked flowers , and touched bugs at recess.

Multiple Select

Which listing sentences are punctuated correctly?

• The squirrels ran up the tree, jumped across the branches, and escaped from the dog.

• Do you want popcorn, a soda, a pretzel, or a pickle?

• We need to do laundry, put the dishes away take the trash out and make our beds before Mom comes home.

• You can make your teacher happy by turning your camera on sitting up, and participating in class.