Introductory Words and Phrases
Add the comma where needed:
Suddenly the lights went out.
Suddenly, the lights went out.
Insert the comma if needed:
I wanted to go outside but it was raining.
I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.
Add commas:
Thank you Sarah for helping me.
Thank you, Sarah, for helping me.
Add commas:
My brother Jake plays varsity soccer.
My brother, Jake, plays varsity soccer.
Fix all comma errors:
Before the game we stretched and we reviewed our plays.
Before the game, we stretched, and we reviewed our plays.
Does this sentence need a comma? Why or why not?
After school we went to practice.
Yes. After school, we went to practice.
It's an introductory phrase
Does this sentence need a comma?
She plays the piano and sings in the choir.
No, it's not a compound sentence as it only has one subject.
Correct the sentence:
Class please open your books.
Class, please open your books.
Does this sentence need commas?
Maya Angelou the famous poet wrote many inspiring works.
Yes
Maya Angelou, the famous poet, wrote many inspiring works.
Correct the sentence:
My friend Olivia and I went to the store but we forgot our money.
My friend Olivia and I went to the store, but we forgot our money.
Correct the sentence:
Running through the hallway the student dropped her books.
Running through the hallway, the student dropped her books.
Fix the sentence:
The dog barked loudly the mail carrier ran away.
The dog barked loudly, and the mail carrier ran away. (Comma + FANBOYS)
Add punctuation:
Can you help me Dad
Can you help me, Dad?
Correct the sentence:
The capital of France Paris is known for the Eiffel Tower.
The capital of France, Paris, is known for the Eiffel Tower.
Add commas where needed:
After dinner Mom asked James to wash the dishes.
After dinner, Mom asked James to wash the dishes.
Add punctuation:
In the middle of the night when the storm was loud the power flickered.
In the middle of the night, when the storm was loud, the power flickered.
Add punctuation:
We studied all night so we felt confident about the test.
We studied all night, so we felt confident about the test.
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where does it go?
Yes Mom I finished my homework.
Yes.
Yes, Mom, I finished my homework.
Identify the appositive and punctuate:
Our science teacher Mr. Lopez assigned a project.
Our science teacher, Mr. Lopez, assigned a project.
Appositive: Mr. Lopez
The movie which was over three hours long felt short and exciting.
The movie, which was over three hours long, felt short and exciting.
Rewrite correctly:
To finish the project before Friday we worked during lunch and after school every day.
To finish the project before Friday, we worked during lunch and after school every day.
Identify the error and correct it:
My sister loves math, and science is her favorite subject.
Remove comma. Not a compound sentence (second part not independent).
Correct: My sister loves math and science is her favorite subject.
OR rewrite: My sister loves math, and science is her favorite subject.
Identify the direct address and add commas:
I think you should reconsider Michael before making that decision.
I think you should reconsider, Michael, before making that decision.
Direct address: Michael
Rewrite correctly:
The Giver a well-known novel is often taught in middle school.
The Giver, a well-known novel, is often taught in middle school.
Correct ALL errors:
To win the championship the team practiced every day and they encouraged each other Captain Morales their leader kept them focused.
To win the championship, the team practiced every day, and they encouraged each other. Captain Morales, their leader, kept them focused.