Definition
Capitalize this pronoun where ever it appears
I
Where would you place the commas in this sentence?
We sell apples peaches and pears.
We sell apples, peaches, and pears.
or
We sell apples, peaches and pears.
I waited several minutes. I left.
I waited several minutes, so I left.
Taylor, my sister, is a dance teacher.
Appositive: my sister
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Imperative
This appears at the end of a declarative or imperative sentence
A period
Where would you place the comma in the following sentence?
No the end is not insight.
No, the end is not in sight.
Will you come with us? Will you go alone?
Will you come with us, or will you go alone?
Have you seen Raven, our dog?
Appositive: our dog
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The choice Laura stated is yours to make
"The choice," Laura stated, "is yours to make."
You use this to set off an introductory word or phrase
A comma
Place a comma in the appropriate place.
Dave said "The choice is yours to make."
Dave said, "The choice is yours to make."
The light changed and the traffic moved on.
The light changed, and the traffic moved on.
The animals, a tiger and a panda, are my favorite at the zoo.
Appositive: a tiger and a panda
i have to work friday saturday sunday
I have to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
A question mark is used for this type of sentence
Interrogatory or interrogative
Place the commas
"Yes" Juan said "I will do it tomorrow."
"Yes," Juan said, "I will do it tomorrow."
The food was good but it could have been better.
The food was good, but it could have been better.
My older sister, Jeannie, is coming to visit.
Appositive: Jeannie
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Oh no i forgot to pick up the dessert
Oh no, I forgot to pick up the dessert.
These are used to show the exact words that are being said
Quotation marks
Should there be a comma in the following sentence?
"When will you arrive?" asked Mom.
No, there is no comma because there is a question mark.
He got off early. He went shopping for her gift.
He got off early, so he went shopping for her gift.
My teacher, Ms. Messimer, and my mom, Mary, have a meeting today.
Appositives: Ms. Messimer and Mary
Edit:
Stop! sophie yelled i can't run that fast
"Stop!" Sophie yelled, "I can't run that fast."