Comma Usage Vocabulary
When do we use a comma to separate adjectives?
When there are two or more adjectives before a noun
Where does the comma go?
Scotch Plains New Jersey
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Where do the commas go?
She owns a van truck and car.
She owns a van, truck, and car.
Where does the comma go?
I want to hang out after school but I have too much homework.
I want to hang out after school, but I have too much homework.
Where does the comma go?
Yes I would like two scoops of ice cream for dessert.
Yes, I would like two scoops of ice cream for dessert.
What are the FANBOYS?
For, and, nor, but ,or, yet ,so
Where does the comma go?
May 29 2024
May 29, 2024
Where do the commas go?
They ran to the post office passed the bakery and rushed over to the grocery store.
They ran to the post office, passed the bakery, and rushed over to the grocery store.
Where do the commas go?
Sarah an 8th grade student is in our period 5 class.
Sarah, an 8th grade student, is in our period 5 class.
Where does the comma go?
Well I guess I better start packing for vacation.
Well, I guess I better start packing for vacation.
What is a direct address?
A word used to speak to another person directly by name/title
Where does comma go?
1301 Terrill Road Scotch Plains New Jersey 07076
1301 Terrill Road Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076
Where does the comma go?
The shiny clean car gleamed in the sun.
he shiny, clean car gleamed in the sun.
Where do the commas go?
To be honest you should’ve asked your parents first.
To be honest, you should’ve asked your parents first.
Where does the comma go?
Dad please can we go bike riding after school?
Dad, please can we go bike riding after school?
At least how many items make up a series?
3 items
Where do the commas go?
He was born on June 11 1999 and he is 25 years old.
He was born on June 1,1999, and he is 25 years old.
Where does the comma go?
My disorderly disorganized room made it difficult to clean.
My disorderly, disorganized room made it difficult to clean.
Where do the commas go?
Matthew in fact is my brother.
Matthew, in fact, is my brother.
Where does the comma go?
Give me back my sock Lucky!
Give me back my sock, Lucky!
What is an appositive?
A word that identifies or explains the word it follows
Where do the commas go?
Michael Susan and Nicholas live on 3 Green Street Fanwood New Jersey 07076.
Michael, Susan, and Nicholas live on 3 Green Street Fanwood, New Jersey 07076.
Where do the commas go?
The squeaky clean car and dusty old bike sat in the garage.
The squeaky, clean car and dusty, old bike sat in the garage.
Where do the commas go?
Colin’s classmate Philip sits nearest to the door.
Colin’s classmate, Philip, sits nearest to the door.
Where do the commas go?
Yes Mom I did all my homework already.
Yes, Mom, I did all my homework already.