Using a Comma

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A ​

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is a punctuation mark used to indicate a ​

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in a sentence or to ​

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words, phrases, or ideas.

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COMMA

pause

separate

join

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Mom made fruit salad with strawberries, watermelon, grapes, and peaches.

Are commas used correctly in this sentence?

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Adam Josiah Symair, and Shawn were caught in the hallway by Officer Kirk.

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Pennsylvania New York, New Jersey and Delaware, made up the Middle Colonies.

Are commas used correctly in this sentence?

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At the zoo, we saw the giraffes, hippos, tigers, gorillas, and, penguins.

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Use a ​

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before a coordinating ​

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to ​

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two independent ​

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.

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comma

conjunction

join

clauses

sentences

separate

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In which sentence is the COMMA used correctly?

• Liah was late to math class today, but the teacher didn't care.

• Liah was late, to math class today but, the teacher didn't care.

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In which sentence is the COMMA used correctly?

• Dominic's dad takes the train to work but his mom drives.

• Dominic's dad takes the train to work, but his mom drives.

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In which sentence is the COMMA used correctly?

• Some holidays connect to a culture's religious beliefs but others celebrate an important historical event.

• Some holidays connect to a culture's religious beliefs, but others celebrate an important historical event.

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Use a ​

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to ​

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a direct ​

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from the rest of the ​

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.

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comma

separate

quotation

sentence

combine

subject

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In which sentence is the comma placed correctly?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "Every hero becomes a bore at last."

• Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote ",Every hero becomes a bore at last."

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In which sentence is the comma placed correctly?

• Mr. Wilwohl, asked "Who lives in Yeadon?"

• Mr. Wilwohl asked, "Who lives in Yeadon?"

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Use a ​

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to ​

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two or more ​

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that come before or ​

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the same noun.

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comma

separate

adjectives

modify

sentence

semicolon

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The ​

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blacktop burned the bottom of Aaliyah's feet.

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burning, hot

burning, hot,

burning hot,

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We saw ​ ​ ​​

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birds chirping in the trees in our backyard.

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tiny, happy

tiny, happy,

tiny happy

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