Comma Rules
Series/Direct Address
Comma Rules
Compound Sent.
Comma Rules
Appositive/Date/Add.
Comma Rules
Interrupt/Intro
Comma Rules
Subordinate Clause
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Mrs. Gowdy will you please help me with my homework?
Mrs. Gowdy, will you please help me with my homework?
100
Does this need a comma or not? I like bacon but Devin prefers hot dogs.
Yes! I like bacon, but Devin prefers hot dogs.
100
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451 in a blue house.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois 60451, in a blue house.
100
Comma? Yes or No. After the terrible storm we had to pick tree branches up from our yard.
Yes! After the terrible storm, we had to pick tree branches from our yard.
100
Comma? Yes or No. Before we go out for lunch I would like to clean my room a little.
Yes! Before we go out for lunch, I would like to clean my room a little.
200
My cat is fat ugly and smelly.
My cat is fat, ugly(,) and smelly.
200
Comma? Yes or no. I rollerbladed yesterday and Ms. Amador fell down.
Yes! I rollerbladed yesterday, and Ms. Amador fell down.
200
I was born on January 30th 1986 in Kentucky.
I was born on January 30th, 1986, in Kentucky.
200
Insert commas where needed, if none are needed say Correct. During my class I fell asleep.
Correct The introductory phrase only has three words.
200
Comma? Yes or No. I don't like broccoli because it tastes like mini trees.
No! You don't put it in when the subordinate clause comes second.
300
I can't believe you Mr. Cowells that you really once were a movie star!
I can't believe you, Mr. Cowells, that you really once were a movie star!
300
Comma? Yes or No. I hate washing dishes and wish daily for a dishwasher!
No! The second part is not a complete sentence.
300
Mr. Zook the principal of our school leads our convos.
Mr. Zook, the principal of our school, leads our convos.
300
Comma? Yes or No. Oops I dropped your priceless vase!
Yes! Oops, I dropped your priceless vase!
300
Comma? Yes or No. Whenever I raise my hand my teacher ignores me.
Yes. Whenever I raise my hand, my teacher ignores me.
400
Handsome funny and buff actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny, and buff actors are the best in chick flicks.
400
Comma? Yes or No. King Midas loved gold and a god granted him a golden touch.
Yes! King Midas loved gold, and a god granted him a golden touch.
400
Have you ever had creme brulee a very fancy dessert?
Have you ever had creme brulee, a very fancy dessert?
400
Comma? Yes or No In my opinion cell phones should be banned from school.
Yes! In my opinion, cell phones should be banned from school.
400
Comma? Yes or no. Until you apologize to your sister you are grounded.
Yes. Until you apologize to your sister, you are grounded.
500
I love shopping in malls watching movies at the theater and eating out at restaurants.
I love shopping in malls, watching movies at the theater, and eating out at restaurants.
500
Comma? Yes or No. He picked up a bottle and raised it to his lips.
No! Raised it to his lips is not a complete sentence.
500
What's the term for a phrase that renames or describes the subject?
Appositive
500
Comma? Yes or No. Boys generally speaking can't whisper as well as girls.
Yes! Boys, generally speaking, can't whisper as well as girls.
500
What makes something a subordinate clause?
It has a word at the beginning that leaves you hanging because it's not a complete thought.
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