Comma Info
What does a comma look like?
,
We ate popcorn nachos and candy at the movies.
We ate popcorn, nachos, and candy at the movies
What do semicolons separate?
Two independent clauses not connected by a coordinating conjunction.
Two independent clauses joined by transitional words.
I wanted to play soccer during recess sadly, it started to rain.
I wanted to play soccer during recess; sadly, it started to rain.
I will split the lottery money between me, my sister and my parents.
I will split the lottery money between me, my sister, and my parents.
What is one of the examples for when we use commas?
- Before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses in a compound sentence
- Between items in a series
- Between coordinate adjectives, adjectives of equal rank whose order may be switched
- After introductory words, phrases, or clauses
- To set off nonrestrictive, or nonessential, phrases or clauses
Today's date is Tuesday April 8th 2025.
Today's date is Tuesday, April 8th, 2025.
Can semicolons be used inside quotation marks?
Yes.
Jasmine has a sister Kenny has a brother.
Jasmine has a sister; Kenny has a brother.
What are FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
True or False: Commas end a sentence.
False
She previously lived in Los Angeles California and now lives in Nashville Tennessee.
She previously lived in Los Angeles, California and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Do you use a coordinating conjunction with a semicolon?
No
Owning a dog is a big responsibility a dog requires training, grooming, and exercise.
Owning a dog is a big responsibility; a dog requires training, grooming, and exercise.
Betty Botter bought a bit of butter but the bit of butter was too bitter so Betty bought a better bit of butter to make bitter butter better.
Betty Botter bought a bit of butter, but the bit of butter was too bitter; so Betty bought a better bit of butter to make bitter butter better.
When using an introductory phrase to introduce a quotation, where does the comma go?
Between the intro. phrase and quote
Ex: He said, "Bye!"
When it stops raining we will go outside.
When it stops raining, we will go outside.
True or False: The sentences have to be related for a semicolon to be used.
True
The team included John, the captain Mary, the coach and David, the manager.
The team included John, the captain; Mary, the coach; and David, the manager.
I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish but if you wish the wish the witch wishes I won't wish the wish you wish to wish
I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won't wish the wish you wish to wish.
If there is not a comma between two independent clauses or a dep. and ind. clause, what type of sentence is created?
A run-on sentence
Tom the Captain of the team was injured in the game and he was replaced by John the point guard of the team.
Tom, the Captain of the team, was injured in the game, and he was replaced by John, the point guard of the team.
A semicolon is similar to what punctuation mark?
A period
I am uncertain about what sport to sign up for: track and field, which most of my friends are doing swim, which I have most experience in or soccer, the one I personally enjoy the most.
I am uncertain about what sport to sign up for: track and field, which most of my friends are doing; swim, which I have most experience in; or soccer, the one I personally enjoy the most.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers a peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked if Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers; a peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked; if Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?