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Where do commas belong?Mrs. Morin my teacher loves reading.
Mrs. Morin, my teacher, loves reading.
Where do commas belong?Many students enjoy reading writing and mathematics.
Many students enjoy reading, writing, and mathematics.
Where do commas belong?The intelligent clever students shared valuable information.
The intelligent, clever students shared valuable information.
Where do commas belong?Mrs. Morin enjoys reading but she likes writing even more.
Mrs. Morin enjoys reading, but she likes writing even more.
Where do commas belong?Following our math lesson we will finish our science work.
Following our math lesson, we will finish our science work.
Where do commas belong?Ms. Lauxen when is our next science test?
Ms. Lauxen, when is our next science test?
Fix the sentence below.I think cupcakes are the best dessert my best friend thinks ice cream is the best dessert.
I think cupcakes are the best dessert, but my best friend thinks ice cream is the best dessert.
What is a compound sentence?
Two complete sentences linked together with a comma and a conjunction. They must be related.
What is a complex sentence?
One independent clause with at least one dependent clause or phrase.
What is a parenthetical expression?
Extra information added to a complete sentence between commas, hyphens, or parentheses
Why is the comma used below necessary?This sweet, sticky cake is delicious!
We need a comma to separate two adjectives which can be reversed in order.
Create a compound sentence using the two simple sentences below.I need my sunglasses. My brother needs his beach ball.
I need my sunglasses, and my brother needs his beach ball.
If you want a cupcake you must first finish your dinner.Fix the sentence above.
If you want a cupcake, you must first finish your dinner.
Where do commas belong?Sacramento California's capital city is a bustling urban environment.
Sacramento, California's capital city, is a bustling urban environment.
Where should commas be placed?My mother took me to the market ballet studio and public library.
My mother took me to the market, ballet studio, and public library.
Why is the comma below placed incorrectly?Six students sit at my table group but four, students sit in that table group.
When combining two sentences the comma helps show the division between the two independent clauses. The comma should go before the 'but' (conjunction)...
