Which Comma Rule?
My husband baked sirloin steak, mashed potatoes, and peach pie.
Comma Rule 1
Dependent Clause
Cent
It's
Which FANBOYS is missing? And, So, But, Nor, For, Or...
Yet
Because it might snow this Friday, we will cancel our visit to the apple orchard.
Comma Rule 3
Tomorrow morning after my breakfast
Introductory clause
This SPRoot means "bend."
Flect/Flex
Than or Then: You are sweeter _______ a slice of cheesecake!
Than
FANBOYS are known as this part of speech.
Conjunction
The rooster is quite excited, for he is getting ready to welcome the morning sun.
Comma Rule 2
The orange picture frame was decorated with tiny pumpkins
Independent Clause
This SPRoot is the opposite of "ex."
In/Im
Amount or Number: I was surprised by the _____ of math problems on the test!
Number
Comma Rule 4 states that commas are to be placed around ____________ elements.
Parenthetical
My sister's black lab, Princeton, loves to eat peanut butter and bananas.
Comma Rule 4
With four clicks of the mouse
Introductory Clause
This word literally means "to lead with."
Conduct
Less or Fewer: Westchester County has slightly ______ people than the entire state of Delaware.
Fewer
The phrase "Shelby" in the phrase "My sister, Shelby, is a gymnast" is called a(n) _______ phrase.
Appositive
Sticking his finger up his nose, Uncle Desmond found an unpopped corn kernel.
Comma Rule 4
If Mrs. Tamucci really wants to bake oatmeal raisin cookies
Dependent Clause
This word literally means "to send under."
Submit
Less or fewer: The library is _____ than two blocks from the Chinese restaurant.
Less
The phrase "Running to catch a plane" in the sentence "Running to catch a plane, I fell" is called a(n) ______ phrase.
Participle