Commas

What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

• FLAPELS
• FANGIRL
• FANBOYS
• SYOBNAF

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What punctuation mark always comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• .
• ,
• ;
• !

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

COMMA RULE #1
Use commas to separate ___________________ clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions: 
and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.

• Dependent (Subordinate)
• Independent (Main)
• Relative (Adjective)
• Noun

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work; so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which demonstrates correct punctuation? Two correct answers

• Donnie can't come with us unless he cleans the basement.

• Unless he cleans the basement Donnie can't come with us.

• Unless he cleans the basement, Donnie can't come with us.

• Donnie can't come with us. Unless he cleans the basement.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which demonstrates correct punctuation?

• When she farted, she laughed.

• She laughed when she farted.

• When she farted. She laughed.

• She laughed, when she farted.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which demonstrates correct punctuation? Two Correct Answers

• If you are telling me the truth you have nothing to fear.

• If you are telling me the truth. You have nothing to fear.

• If you are telling me the truth, you have nothing to fear.

• You have nothing to fear if you are telling me the truth.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Until Mr. Sanchez had his first cup of coffee, he got very angry if we didn't have our homework.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B