Commas

Commas

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Flashcard

English

2nd - 3rd Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.4.2C, L.1.2C, L.6.2A

+10

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

Back

A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate a city and state in a sentence?

Back

A comma should be placed between the city and the state, e.g., 'I live in New York, New York.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct way to address a letter?

Back

The salutation of a letter should be followed by a comma, e.g., 'Dear John,'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When listing three or more items, how should commas be used?

Back

Commas should be used to separate each item in the list, e.g., 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Oxford comma?

Back

The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or', e.g., 'I like apples, bananas, and cherries.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you use commas with introductory phrases?

Back

A comma should be placed after an introductory phrase or clause, e.g., 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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