Commas in a Series
Where should the commas go in this sentence?
In art class we used paint brushes markers and colored pencils.
Comma after “brushes” and after “markers.”
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I wanted to join the football team but I forgot my sports shoes.
Comma after “team.”
Where should the commas go to separate the extra information?
Our principal who loves reading opened the new library.
Comma after “principal” and after “reading.”
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After school we practiced for the football match.
Comma after “school.”
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Yes I will join the robotics club.
Comma after “Yes.”
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For the UAE National Day celebration we brought flags banners balloons and sweets.
Comma after “flags,” “banners,” and “balloons.”
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The class studied hard so they did well on the math test.
Comma after “hard.”
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The science lab which is on the second floor has new equipment.
Comma after “lab” and after “floor.”
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Before the exam students reviewed their notes.
Comma after “exam.”
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After the field trip we wrote reports and we shared our photos.
Comma after “trip” and after “reports.”
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The field trip included visits to Abu Dhabi Dubai Sharjah and Al Ain.
Comma after “Abu Dhabi,” “Dubai,” and “Sharjah.”
Combine the sentences using a FANBOYS conjunction. Where should the comma go?
We finished our project. We presented it to the class.
Comma after “project.”
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My friend Ahmed who plays basketball joined the school team.
Comma after “Ahmed” and after “basketball.”
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When the bell rang the students went to their next class.
Comma after “rang.”
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My friend who loves math joined the competition and he won first place.
Comma after “friend,” “math,” and “competition.”
Where should the commas go in this sentence to show the correct list?
I want to thank my parents Sheikh Zayed and my teacher.
Comma after “parents” and after “Sheikh Zayed.”
There is a comma mistake in this sentence. Where should the comma go?
I like science but, I struggle with chemistry.
Comma after “science.”
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The Burj Khalifa which is in Dubai is the tallest building in the world.
Comma after “Khalifa” and after “Dubai.”
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During the assembly the principal announced a new competition.
Comma after “assembly.”
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During the UAE National Day celebration students sang danced and waved flags and everyone was excited.
Comma after “celebration,” “sang,” “danced,” and “flags.”
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Our project included research writing designing posters and presenting.
Comma after “research,” “writing,” and “designing posters.”
Where should the comma go in this compound sentence?
Our team practiced every day and we won the school tournament.
Comma after “day.”
Where should the commas go to show the nonessential clause?
Our teacher who moved from Abu Dhabi teaches English.
Comma after “teacher” and after “Abu Dhabi.”
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
Although it was very hot the students played football outside.
Comma after “hot.”
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Although the test was difficult my classmates who studied hard finished early and they felt confident.
Comma after “difficult,” “classmates,” “hard,” and “early.”