Commas Rules
Commas can separate things in a list or _______.
series
Rewrite the sentence with the comma in the correct spot for the introductory phrase:
Before the game we stretched our legs.
Before the game, we stretched our legs.
What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT in the sentence below?
The white, fluffy pillow drifted off to sea.
This type of punctuation is at the end of exclamatory sentences
Exclamation Point
Commas are used after the start or __________ words or phrase in a sentence
introductory
Rewrite the sentence below with the commas in the correct spot in the series:
We packed water snacks and maps.
We packed water, snacks, and maps.
What is the SIMPLE SUBJECT in the sentence below?
The energetic dog barked at the mailman.
dog
This punctuation is at the end of at the end of imperative (command) and declarative (statement) sentences as well as in an abbreviation.
Period
A comma may come before a coordinating _________ when it joins two complete sentences.
conjunction
Rewrite the sentence with the comma in the correct spot near the coordinating conjunction:
Mia finished her homework and she watched a show.
Mia finished her homework, and she watched a show.
What is the COMPLETE SUBJECT in the sentence below?
The loud and worried lunch lady screamed across the cafeteria.
The loud and worried lunch lady
This punctuation is used at the end of interrogative sentences
Question mark
Commas are __________ placed at the end of a complete sentence
never
Rewrite the sentence with the correct punctuation:
Joyce remembered to bring her bathing suit on vacation but she left her sun screen in Dallas Texas.
Joyce remembered to bring her bathing suit on vacation, but she left her sun screen in Dallas, Texas.
What is the SIMPLE PREDICATE in the sentence below?
Susan ran to the store with her sick kids.
ran
Rewrite this sentence with the correction punctuation and capitalization:
the dog barked loudly at the mailman
The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
city
Add the commas into the correct spots for the places:
Have you ever been to Albany New York or Flourtown Pennsylvania?
Have you ever been to Albany, New York or Flourtown, Pennsylvania?
What is the COMPLETE PREDICATE in the sentence below?
Tony and Walter drove across town on their motorcycles.
drove across town on their motorcycles.
Rewrite this sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation:
dr martinez teaches science on tuesday and thursday
Dr. Martinez teaches science on Tuesday and Thursday.