Extra information added to a complete sentence between commas, hyphens, or parentheses
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?Following our math lesson we will finish our science work.
Following our math lesson, we will finish our science work.
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 a comma be placed?Before you go to bed you should always brush your teeth.
Before you go to bed, you should always brush your teeth.
The white daisies red roses and yellow lilies are blooming beautifully.Where do commas belong?
The white daisies, red roses, and yellow lilies are blooming beautifully.
What is a compound sentence?
Two complete sentences linked together with a comma and a conjunction. They must be related.
Where do commas belong?Mrs. Morin my teacher loves reading.
Mrs. Morin, my teacher, loves reading.
Where should a comma be placed.I tripped over the slippery smooth steps leading to the playground.
I tripped over the slippery, smooth steps leading to the playground.
Where should the comma be placed?Susanna where is your seat?
Susanna, where is your seat?
Where do commas belong?Mrs. Morin enjoys reading but she likes writing even more.
Mrs. Morin enjoys reading, but she likes writing even more.
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.
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.
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)...
Where do commas belong?The intelligent clever students shared valuable information.
The intelligent, clever students shared valuable information.
Where do commas belong?Many students enjoy reading writing and mathematics.
Many students enjoy reading, writing, and mathematics.
What is a complex sentence?
One independent clause with at least one dependent clause or phrase.
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.
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