Complex and Compound Sentences
Laura forgot her friend's birthday so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.
What is...
Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.
The dog is well trained and good natured.
What is..
Correct. No comma needed.
The people on the boat laughed, and sang.
What is...
The people on the boat laughed and sang.
Give one example of when or why someone would use a comma.
What is
To separate a series of words, to connect two independent clauses, to separate introductory words from clauses, to separate parenthetical elements, to avoid confusion, to interrupt sentence flow, etc.
Enter all of the require commas in the following address:
3817 Happy Lane Baltimore Maryland 81203
What is 3817 Happy Lane, Baltimore, Maryland 81203
Because the supplies were limited the store ran out of stock quickly.
Because the supplies were limited, the store ran out of stock quickly.
It’s cold outside and I can’t find my coat.
What is...
Incorrect.
It's cold outside, and I can't find my coat.
(Two independent clauses)
I enjoy hiking camping and fishing.
What is...
I enjoy hiking, camping, and fishing.
Todd Rundgren has a song titled "Hello It's Me."
Does he need a comma in the title? Why or why not?
What is yes. It is an introductory phrase.
Name a song with a comma in the title.
What is?
When we won the state championship the team captain jumped for joy and the fans cheered.
What is..
When we won the state championship, the team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered.
No matter what happens, I will always be there for you, even if you do not remember who I am.
Correct as is.
I went to the mall, Jane was there.
What is
I went to the mall, and Jane was there.
This is a comma splice (two independent clauses joined by a comma).
Insert the comma(s) in its/their correct placement.
"Hello Paula" said the big bad brown bear "it's nice to see you."
What is
"Hello, Paula," said the big, bad, brown bear "it's nice to see you."
Place the comma in it's correct location within the sentence.
I love springtime; however I do not enjoy sneezing all the time.
What is
I love springtime; however, I do not enjoy sneezing all the time.
Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films he rented the latest spy thriller and he enjoyed it very much.
What is..
Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
Hey, come over here and sit down.
Correct.
What two ways could you rewrite the following sentences to be one grammatically correct statement? (hint: only one uses a comma).
I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
What is...
I love to write papers; I would write one every day if I had the time.
I love to write papers, and I would write one every day if I had the time.
What is the name of the comma that some people choose to opt-out of using?
Ex. I like the colors yellow, red, yellow(,) and green.
USE IT!
Place the comma in its correct spot in the quote.
"I don't think you should do that" he said.
What is "I don't think you should do that," he said.
Jack who reads comics rarely reads novels however Tom enjoys dark scary and mystical novels.
What is...
Jack, who reads comics, rarely reads novels; however, Tom enjoys dark, scary, and mystical novels.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore they decided to camp for the night.
What is...
Incorrect.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
Which example of the sentence is correct?
It makes no sense to study Advanced Pure Math if the student will not use the math at a later date.
If the student will not use the math at a later date, it makes no sense to study Advanced Pure Math.
What is.... BOTH!
Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions. Name the 7 conjuctions.
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so?
How many commas should be in the following sentence?
When writing lengthy detailed sentences I find sometimes, I can get carried away or at least I think I can and can join two three or sometimes more usually related but separate ideas that could be separated into individual perhaps less interesting sentences.
What is..
When writing lengthy, detailed sentences, I find, sometimes, I can get carried away, or at least I think I can, and can join two, three or sometimes more, usually, related, but separate ideas, that could be separated into individual, perhaps less interesting, sentences.
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