Things in a Series
No if, and, or buts
Let's eat, Grandma!
Now, introducing...
All mixed up
100
I like pie candy and ice cream.
I like pie, candy, and ice cream.
100
I want to buy a bike. I do not have enough money.
I want to buy a bike, but I do not have enough money.
100
William do you want some chocolate milk?
William, do you want some chocolate milk?
100
Hello please take out your notebook and pencils.
Hello, please take out your notebook and pencils.
100
Dave ate macaroni. Dave ate kielbasa. Dave ate garlic bread.
Dave ate macaroni, kielbasa, and garlic bread.
200
Johnny can't seem to find his ball glove and bat.
Johnny can't seem to find his ball, glove, and bat.
200
There is ice cream in the freezer. It tastes delicious.
There is ice cream in the freezer, and it tastes delicious.
200
Jackson how can you sit there and sulk?
Jackson, how can you sit there and sulk?
200
Last night I ate Domino's Pizza for dinner.
Last night, I ate Domino's Pizza for dinner.
200
Shirley drove to school. School was not open.
Shirley drove to school, but school was not open.
300
Would you like some ham mashed potatoes or squash?
Would you like some ham, mashed potatoes, or squash?
300
Suzi is buying the tickets. I am driving.
Suzi is buying the tickets, so I am driving. Suzi is buying the tickets, and I am driving.
300
Where is the cereal Noah?
Where is the cereal, Noah?
300
After practice we went to Fielder's Choice for ice cream.
After practice, we went to Fielder's Choice for ice cream.
300
Charlie please hurry up and finish.
Charlie, please hurry up and finish.
400
Daryl took money jewels and expensive clothing from Mr. Robinson's safe.
Daryl took money, jewels, and expensive clothing from Mr. Robinson's safe.
400
Do you want some foot cream? Would you like some face gel?
Do you want some foot cream, or would you like some face gel?
400
I can't believe there isn't a party today Mr. Haskell
I can't believe there isn't a party today, Mr. Haskell.
400
During the Ice Storm of 1998 I stayed with Ray's family.
During the Ice Storm of 1998, I stayed with Ray's family.
400
On Monday we have a guest speaker coming to class.
On Monday, we have a guest speaker coming to class.
500
This is the name of the comma that appears after the and when listing items in a series.
What is the Oxford comma.
500
This is the name of the type of clause that stands on its own.
What is an independent clause.
500
This is where the comma goes when writing a direct address. (Two answers)
After the person's name when the name is said first or after what is being said to the person when they are addressed last.
500
This is the name of the type of phrase that we put the comma after in these types of sentences.
What is an introductory phrase.
500
During our field trip we saw a moose a bear and a deer. You would have been amazed Grandpa. I wanted to feed them but my teacher wouldn't let me.
During out field trip, we saw a moose, a bear, and a deer. You would have been amazed, Grandpa. I wanted to feed them, but my teacher wouldn't let me.
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