Commas & Conjunctions
You can type your paper or you can write your paper.
You can type your paper, or you can write your paper.
After I went to the store I came home and made pizza.
After I went to the store, I came home and made pizza.
I went to the store and bought candy soda and popcorn for our party.
I went to the store and bought candy, soda, and popcorn for our party.
After school we are going to play soccer.
After school, we are going to play soccer.
Identify the word(s) that precede the comma(s).
My mother Julie bakes delicious cookies.
My mother, Julie, bakes delicious cookies.
I like bananas so I eat them all the time.
I like bananas, so I eat them all the time.
If you give a moose a muffin he will want some milk.
If you give a moose a muffin, he will want some milk.
Be sure to bring your tent water bottle and sleeping bag when we go camping.
Be sure to bring your tent, water bottle, and sleeping bag when we go camping.
I did enjoy the movie. However the book was better.
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.
Students play Among Us and they also play Roblox.
Students play Among Us, and they also play Roblox.
When you are part of a team everything is cool.
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.
The antagonist is not my favorite character. Yet he had a valid point.
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.
I got a video game for my birthday since my mom knows I like them.
No comma needed
I got a video game for my birthday since my mom knows I like them.
After I eat my breakfast and brush my teeth I go to school.
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.
Because it is hard to figure out what the dependent clause is students sometimes struggle to figure out where to put commas.
Because it is hard to figure out what the dependent clause is, students sometimes struggle to figure out where to put commas.
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.
We are learning about commas because punctuating sentences correctly is important.
We are learning about commas because punctuating sentences correctly is important.
Marissa still had an enjoyable time despite losing the game because she was with her friends .
No Comma.
Marissa still had an enjoyable time despite losing the game 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.
After you master the rules you will be able to use commas easily and your English teacher will be very happy.
After you master the rules, you will be able to use commas easily, and your English teacher will be very happy.
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.