Commas in a Series
In this sentence, where do the Commas go?
The five Great Lakes in North America are Lake Eerie Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario.
The commas go after the words Eerie, Superior, Huron, and Michigan.
Where do the comma/s go in this sentence?
The narrator explains "The days became a never-ending walk" (Park 22).
The commas goes after explains.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
The big bulky Great Horned Owl stands up to 2 feet tall.
The comma goes after big.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
I work very hard from Monday through Friday but I enjoy myself on weekends.
The comma goes after the word Friday.
What type of sentence is this?
What type of sentence is this? Is it a:
-Simple Sentence
-Run-On Sentence
-Compound Sentence
-Sentence Fragment
Itzel enjoys singing, but she does not like to dance.
Compound Sentence
What is another name for a simple sentence?
An independent clause.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
For lunch I ate a banana pretzels apples and jello.
The commas go after banana, pretzels, and apples.
Where do the comma/s go in this sentence?
The narrator illustrates "As the bird roasted, Salva could hardly keep his eyes off it. There would only be enough for a bite or two for each person, but he could hardly wait" (Park 61).
The comma goes after illustrates.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
After the summer months are over the Snowy Owl travels a little farther south.
The comma goes after the word months.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
I would love to go to the movies but I have my final soccer match.
The comma goes after the word movies.
What type of sentence is this? Is it a:
-Simple Sentence
-Run-On Sentence
-Compound Sentence
-Sentence Fragment
Under the door in the basket.
Sentence Fragment
What is another name for a sentence fragment?
A dependent clause.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
Attending school going to soccer practice and completing homework take up all of my time during the week.
The commas go after school and practice.
Where do the comma/s go in this sentence?
Salva needed to be hopeful in order to succeed in his journey to Kenya. The narrator states "Salva had a tiny spark of hope" (Park 61).
The comma goes after states.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
More specifically the word Owl comes from the Latin word Bubo.
The comma goes after the word specifically.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
My mother often tells me I'm pretty yet I try to hide behind my hair.
The comma goes after the word pretty.
What type of sentence is this? Is it a:
-Simple Sentence
-Run-On Sentence
-Compound Sentence
-Sentence Fragment
I missed my bus so my aunt had to drive me to work because my car wasn't working and I was going to be late and I was upset.
Run-On Sentence
What combines two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction?
A compound sentence.
Example: I saved my money, so I was able to buy myself an iPhone 11 pro.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
Lawrence could finally catch his breath after taking a shower rushing through breakfast and running into his game.
The commas go after shower and breakfast.
In the novel A Long Walk to Water the narrator states, "Crowds of other boys followed him. Nobody talked about it, but by the end of the first day Salva had become the leader of a group of about fifteen hundred boys" (Park 80).
The comma goes after novel and water.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
When Friday night arrives I am an exhausted teacher!
The commas go after the words arrives and exhausted.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
I am starving and I want to eat more pizza!
The comma goes after the word starving.
What type of sentence is this? Is it a:
-Simple Sentence
-Run-On Sentence
-Compound Sentence
-Sentence Fragment
Andrew wrote an essay.
Simple Sentence
What happens when more than one independent clauses are combined without proper punctuation?
A run-on sentence.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
Waves pound against the coastline water freezes in the cracks of the rocks and the rocks split apart.
The commas go after the words coastline and rocks.
In the article "I Survived 911" what is the main characters name?
The commas go after aritcle and "911".
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
When Damien wakes up on Saturday morning he heads straight for the sweet cinnamon rolls in the kitchen.
The commas go after the words morning and gooey.
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
I love to eat Bing cherries but once I start I can't stop eating a whole bunch more. Liver and onions however aren't nearly as tempting!
The comma's go after the words cherries, onions, and however.
What type of sentence is this? Is it a:
-Simple Sentence
-Run-On Sentence
-Compound Sentence
-Sentence Fragment
My niece and I made brownies, and they were delicious.
Compound Sentence
What is a complete thought with a subject and predicate?
An independent clause.