Use commas to set off a word or phrase that __________________ the flow of a sentence.

• smooths

• interrupts

• opens

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a comma after an ___________________ (a phrase or dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence).

• in-betweener

• closer

• opener

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a comma to set off a _________________ (phrase at the end of a sentence).

• in-betweener

• closer

• opener

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a comma with explanatory words (he says, she explains,) to set off a ______________.

• date

• interrupter

• quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Use a comma with one of the FANBOYS to connect two _____________________ clauses.

• independent

• dependent

• relative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Use commas to set off items in a ____________ or series.

• list

• address

• quotation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

 Use a semicolon to join two ________________ clauses, creating a compound sentence. 

• independent

• dependent

• subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

 Use a semicolon and a ____________________ (therefore, however, etc.) to join two independent clauses, creating a compound sentence.

• apostrophe

• fragment

• transition

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Use a semicolon to separate items in a series that contain _____________________.

• apostrophes

• phrases

• commas

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Use a colon after a stop to introduce a _______________ of items.

• list

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B