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What is commas make the meaning of sentences clear by grouping and separating words, phrases, and clauses?
What is to provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs so that it flows smoothly?
This 7th grade teacher is really a big crybaby
Two or more independent clauses written incorrectly as one sentence.
A word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
Bright, sparkling lights twinkled in Paris.
What is use a comma between sparkling and lights or descriptive words?
A word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence or complete idea.
A word that join words or groups of words together in a sentence. Examples: for, and, now, but, or, yet, so
Use a comma in the following sentence:
Atlanta Georgia
Tokyo Japan
Queens New York
What is use a comma between a city and state or between a city and country (Atlanta, Georgia)?
On the other hand
A word that expresses emotion, usually marked by an exclamation point. Examples: Oops! Oh! Ouch! Help!
Use a comma in the following sentence:
Dear mom
You are my best friend.
Sincerely yours
What is use a comma after the greeting of a friendly letter AND after the closing of any letter?
What are cheetahs? (97 or 113 kilometers)
Connects an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses. Examples: since, before, unless, however
Use a comma in the following statement:
Food toys clothes and silverware were sold there.
What is use a comma to set off words or phrases in a series (Food, toys, clothes, and silverware were sold there)?