Cinderella, did you lose your slipper? (talking to Cinderella)
100
The Wizard exclaimed "Dorothy wore sparkly red shoes."
The Wizard exclaimed, "Dorothy wore sparkly, red shoes." (coordinate: sparkly and red shoes---or--- red, sparkly shoes)
100
February 14 2013 was a Thursday.
February 14, 2013 was a Thursday. (comma between date and year)
100
After Christmas Day is over Santa enjoys surfing and sun tanning on the beach.
After Christmas day is over, Santa enjoys surfing and sun tanning on the beach. (introductory prepositional phrase)
100
Dora went on a journey and Swiper tried to find her.
Dora went on a journey, and Swiper tried to find her. (2 independent clauses)
200
Kermit is friends with Elmo Ernie and Oscar.
Kermit is friends with Elmo, Ernie, and Oscar. (series)
200
The porcupine was surprised when he saw the four furry kittens swimming in the pool.
The porcupine was surprised when he saw the four furry kittens swimming in the pool. (no comma--- cumulative adjectives: furry four kittens does not make sense.)
200
Mac McDonald opened the first McDonalds in San Bernardino California in 1940.
Mac McDonald opened the first McDonalds in San Bernardino, California in 1940. (comma between city and state)
200
Buzz Lightyear who is friends with Andy is not just a toy.
Buzz Lightyear, who is friends with Andy, is not just a toy. (non-essential prepositional phrase describing Buzz)
200
Marti ate animal crackers and talked to Gloria.
Marti ate animal crackers and talked to Gloria. (no comma... "talked to Gloria is not an independent clause)
300
Tigger enjoys jumping on his tail and talking to Pooh.
no comma
300
"Squirt" Dora explained "swam in the huge cold blue ocean."
"Squirt," Dora explained, "swam in the huge, cold, blue ocean." (coordinate--blue, cold, huge ocean)
300
Walt Disney was born Dec. 5 1901.
Walt Disney was born Dec. 5, 1901. (comma between date and year.
300
Yesterday the man with the yellow hat gave me a pet flamingo.
Yesterday, the man with the yellow hat gave me a pet flamingo. (introductory word)
300
Spiderman enjoys dressing in red and he also likes to eat pizza.
Spiderman enjoys dressing in red, and he also likes to eat pizza. (2 independent clauses)
400
No Ronald you cannot eat all the hamburgers fries or McNuggets.
No, Ronald, you cannot eat all the hamburgers, fries, or McNuggets. (talking to Ronald and series)
400
The type of adjectives that do not need commas to separate them because they describe the noun together.
What is cumulative adjectives?
400
The first Super Bowl was held in Los Angeles CA on Sunday January 15 1967.
The first Super Bowl was held in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, January 15, 1967. (separate city and state --day and month--date and year)
400
After the long hard day Mickey who is friends with Goofy fell asleep on the couch.
After the long, hard day, Mickey, who is friends with Goofy, fell asleep on the couch. (Coordinate adjectives, introductory phrase, & non-essential phrase)
400
Correct this sentence:
(if correct just say "correct")
Jaxon wants to go skiing he is too young.
Jaxon wants to go skiing, but he is too young.
---or---
Jaxon wants to go skiing. He is too young.
---or---
Jaxon wants to go skiing; he is too young.
500
Class please do your homework eat breakfast and have a little fun each day.
Class, please do your homework, eat breakfast, and have a little fun each day. (talking to class and series)
500
"The three little pigs were scared of the large ferocious wolf" read the teacher.
"The three little pigs were scared of the large, ferocious wolf," read the teacher. ("three little" cumulative---"large, ferocious" coordinate)
500
The largest volcano is found in Hawaii and last erupted in 1984.
no commas
500
Because the boy with the mustache is excited he will do a back-flip.
Because the boy with the mustache is excited, he will do a back-flip. (introductory phrase & essential preposition describing the boy)
500
Is this sentence correct, a comma splice, or a run-on sentence:
Dumbo has big ears, he can fly.
comma splice- 2 independent clauses with a comma but missing the conjunction (and, or, nor, but...)