Commas in Lists: A Teaching Guide

What is the primary function of commas in a list?

• To introduce new concepts

• To separate items clearly

• To conclude sentences

• To add complexity to sentences

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Why don't we use a comma before the last item in Ben's list?

• Because it is the last item

• Because 'and' already separates the items

• Because it is the shortest item

• Because it is not important

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What makes Jody's list more complex than Ben's?

• Items are more expensive

• Longer list items

• Items are less common

• Use of multiple conjunctions

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

How many items are in Jody's list?

• Four

• Six

• Five

• Three

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CCSS.4.OA.C.5

What is Jody's third item in her list?

• Cake

• Bread and butter

• Fruit

• Ham and cheese sandwich

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Why do we add an extra comma in Jody's list?

• To make the list look longer

• Because it is grammatically required

• To avoid confusion between items

• To separate similar items

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

What does the final comma in Jody's list help clarify?

• That 'bread and butter' is one item

• The order of items

• That 'cake' is the last item

• The number of items

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which item in Jody's list contains two components?

• Fruit

• Cake

• Bread and butter

• Ham and cheese sandwich

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

What role does the word 'and' typically play in a list?

• It introduces a list

• It concludes the list

• It adds detail to items

• It separates the last two items

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

How is the clarity of a list affected by proper comma usage?

• It becomes clearer

• It becomes shorter

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes more confusing

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A