Commas & Conjunctions
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
You can type your paper or you can write your paper.
What is "paper"?
You can type your paper, or you can write your paper.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
After I went to the store I came home and made pizza.
What is "store"?
After I went to the store, I came home and made pizza.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
Mrs. DeTour likes to teach reading grammar and writing.
What is "reading" AND "grammar"?
Mrs. DeTour likes to teach reading, grammar, and writing.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
Katahdin Middle/High School is located in Stacyville Maine in Penobscot County.
What is "Stacyville" AND "Maine"?
Identify the word(s) that precede the comma(s).
My mother Julie bakes delicious cookies.
My mother, Julie, bakes delicious cookies.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
I like bananas so I eat them all the time.
What is "bananas"?
I like bananas, so I eat them all the time.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
If you give a moose a muffin he will want some milk.
What is "muffin"?
If you give a moose a muffin, he will want some milk.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
Be sure to bring your tent water bottle and sleeping bag when we go camping.
What is "tent" AND "bottle"?
Be sure to bring your tent, water bottle, and sleeping bag when we go camping.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
I did enjoy the movie. However the book was better.
What is "However"?
I did enjoy the movie. However, the book was better.
Identify the word(s) that precede the comma(s).
I like the school that I attend Highland Middle School.
I like the school that I attend, Highland Middle School.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
I love pandas a lot so I went to the zoo to see them.
What is "lot"?
I love red pandas a lot, so I went to the zoo to see them.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
When you are part of a team everything is cool.
What is "team"?
When you are part of a team, everything is cool.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
Rufus is a genuine kind young man.
What is "genuine" AND "kind"?
Rufus is a genuine, kind young man.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
The antagonist is not my favorite character. Yet he had a valid point.
What is "yet"?
The antagonist is not my favorite character. Yet, he had a valid point.
Identify the word(s) that precede the comma(s).
We should have more animal sanctuaries places where wild animals are rehabilitated and cared for.
We should have more animal sanctuaries, places where wild animals are rehabilitated and cared for.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
My students play Among Us and they also play Roblox.
What is "Us"?
My students play Among Us, and they also play Roblox.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
After I eat my breakfast and brush my teeth I go to school.
What is "teeth"?
After I eat my breakfast and brush my teeth, I go to school.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
She wanted to play soccer baseball and hockey.
What is "soccer" AND "baseball"?
She wanted to play soccer, baseball, and hockey.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma(s):
On Tuesday August 23 1994 I was born.
What is "Tuesday" AND "23" and "1994"?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Identify the word(s) that precede the comma.
The astounding author's first novel The Color of Magic was not as a good as his later writing.
The astounding author's first novel, The Color of Magic, was not as good as his later writing.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
We are learning about commas because punctuating sentences correctly is important.
What is "no comma needed"?
We are learning about commas because punctuating sentences correctly is important.
Identify the word(s) that precede(s) the comma(s):
Despite losing the game Marissa still had an enjoyable time because she was with her friends.
What is "game"?
Despite losing the game, Marissa still had an enjoyable time because she was with her friends.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
I don't know if I should watch TV read a book or take a nap.
What is "TV" AND "book"?
I don't know if I should watch TV, read a book, or take a nap.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
I want all my students to do well. Despite this I cannot give you a passing grade if you do not try.
What is "this"?
I want all my students to do well. Despite this, I cannot give you a passing grade if you do not try.
Which word(s) precede the comma(s)?
No one should vote for the independent candidate for mayor a corrupt person more interested in launching their fame than governing the city.
No one should vote for the independent candidate for mayor, a corrupt person more interested in launching their fame than governing the city.