What Does the Comma Say?
Place commas where they are needed in the sentence.
Bluey painted her room red purple and blue.
Bluey painted her room red, purple, and blue.
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Goku thought he made a mistake sending out Gohan to fight Perfect Cell_ he did not know Gohan did not enjoy fighting as much as he did.
Goku thought he made a mistake sending out Gohan to fight Perfect Cell; he did not know Gohan did not enjoy fighting as much as he did.
Identify the Subject(s) and Predicate(s) in the sentence.
Harry always took responsibility for his friends in dangerous situations.
Subject: Harry
Predicate: always took
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You may place a comma before a conjunction when two related independent clauses (complete sentences) are to be joined as one sentence.
Sentence, Conjunction Sentence
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This may be used when two or more independent clauses (complete sentences) are related in topic and are NOT joined by a comma and conjunction.
Sentence; Sentence
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Listen Anakin you cannot use the Jedi Mind Trick on innocent people just because it's funny.
Listen, Anakin, you cannot use the Jedi Mind Trick on innocent people just because it's funny.
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If the Dolphins never win a Super Bowl in my lifetime_ I'll go to my grave disappointed.
If the Dolphins never win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll go to my grave disappointed.
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You can always rely on the X Men to save the day.
Subject: You
Predicate: can always rely
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In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last.
A, B, Conjunction C
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This is when a sentence has information that must be listed but relates to the sentence itself.
Sentence: List of Particulars
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Taking into account Raphael's quick temper Leonardo assigned the mission to Donatello instead.
Taking into account Raphael's quick temper, Leonardo assigned the mission to Donatello instead.
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Frodo did not succeed in destroying the One Ring alone_ Sam was there with him every step of their journey.
Frodo did not succeed in destroying the One Ring alone; Sam was there with him every step of their journey.
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The Miami Marlins should have never changed their name and uniform colors.
Subject: The Miami Marlins
Predicate: should have never changed
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This is another way to link related sentences. Sentence connectors are transition words BETWEEN separate sentences.
Sentence Connector, Sentence
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This is when a sentence needs a quote from another source to “illustrate” its idea.
Sentence: Illustrative Quotation
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The Florida Panthers reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions are the best team in hockey.
The Florida Panthers, reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions, are the best team in hockey.
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Superman wasn't born with his superpowers_ he gets them from the radiation of a yellow sun.
Superman wasn't born with his superpowers; he gets them from the radiation of a yellow sun.
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Han shot first.
Subject: Han
Predicate: shot
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Notice there are no conjunctions used in this case. Place a comma between the first and second adjective (noun modifier). DO NOT place a comma after the last noun modifier.
A, B, C Noun
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This is when a sentence receives a more vivid and detailed description after the initial independent clause.
Sentence: Amplification or Interpretation
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Michael Crichton a famous writer has written many novels TV episodes and movie scripts including this infamous story based on his book.
Michael Crichton, a famous writer, has written many novels, TV episodes, and movie scripts, including this infamous story based on his book.
"Jurassic Park"
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John Williams has composed music for a plethora of famous movies_ but he is most known for this franchise.
John Williams has composed music for a plethora of famous movies, but he is most known for this franchise.
"Star Wars"
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Dave Filoni, the handpicked successor to George Lucas, created this amazing animated TV show.
Subject: Dave Filoni
Predicate: created
"Star Wars Rebels"
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The “left branch” is a subordinate clause and depends on the rest of the sentence in order to be considered complete; otherwise, it would be considered a fragment.
Left Branch, Sentence
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Use Correlative conjunctions to join two independent sentences which each begin with a correlative conjunction. Place a comma after the first independent sentence before the second correlative conjunction.
Correlative Sentence Correlative Sentence