What word requires a comma next to it?

• that

• but

• which

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which word does NOT require a comma near it?

• which

• that

• or

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

If you can remove the information from the sentence and still understand it, you should use:

• which

• that

• because

• if

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If the information is necessary to understand the whole sentence, you should use:

• therefore

• however

• that

• which

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What should you look for to decide between using 'which' or 'that'?

• The presence of a comma

• The tense of the verb

• The length of the sentence

• The number of nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A