Comma in a series
My cat is not fat ugly and smelly!
My cat is fat, ugly, and smelly!
In the beginning God created the heaves and the Earth.
In the beginning, God created the heaves and the Earth.
Where does the comma go, and what conjunction could we use in the sentence:
I would love to hang out this weekend ___ I am busy with chores.
I would love to hang out this weekend, but I am busy with chores.
Place the comma in the following sentence:
Susie will you go to prom with me?
Susie, will you go to prom with me?
January 15 2023
January 15, 2023
The Constitution establishes the legislative executive and judicial branches of government.
The Constitution establishes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
Suddenly the crowd started to cheer.
Suddenly the crowd started to cheer.
Where does the comma go and what conjunction works best in the sentence?
I received an A on my test _______ my mom let me stay at my friend's house.
I received an A on my test, so my mom let me stay at my friend's house.
Place the comma in the following sentence:
It rained hard yesterday didn't it?
It rained hard yesterday, didn't it?
Mrs. Wiley
910 N. Graham Street
Sullivan IL 61951
Mrs. Wiley
910 N. Graham Street
Sullivan, IL 61951
Mrs. Berringer likes to get her hair done talk on the phone and visit New York.
Mrs. Berringer likes to get her hair done, talk on the phone, and visit New York.
After Stacy went to the park she decided to get an ice cream cone.
After Stacy went to the park she decided to get an ice cream cone.
Where does the comma go and what conjunction works best in the sentence?
I walked the dog ________ then we went home.
I walked the dog, and then we went home.
Place the comma in the following sentence:
No I didn't want to go to the park.
No, I didn't want to go to the park.
The respectful, kind student got chosen as the class leader for the day.
Mrs. Paul helps me with my English Math Science and History homework.
Mrs. Paul helps me with my English, Math, Science, and History homework.
Is the following introductory element a word, phrase, or clause:
When Ryan shot the ball, the whole crowd held their breath until they saw it go in the hoop.
CLAUSE
Where does the comma go and what conjunction works best in the sentence?
I don't expect students to be rude ____ do I expect to be disobeyed.
I don't expect students to be rude, nor do I expect to be disobeyed.
answers will vary
The curious playful kitten was the cutest thing I had ever seen.
The curious, playful kitten was the cutest thing I had ever seen.
When we went to the mall, mom got something at Maurices I got something from Shoe Sensation and dad got something from Rural King.
When we went to the mall, mom got something at Maurices, I got something from Shoe Sensation, and dad got something from Rural King.
At the end of the fight, the girls ended up deciding to be friends.
PHRASE
Where does the comma go and what conjunction works best in the sentence?
The student explained her question_____ the instructor still didn't seem to understand.
The student explained her question, yet the instructor still didn't seem to understand.
He didn't know whether the teacher understood him or didn't correctly hear him
Create a sentence with a direct address in the MIDDLE of the sentence.
answers will vary
The second half comeback silenced the loud obnoxious crowd.
The second half comeback silenced the loud, obnoxious crowd.