Commas in a Series, Yes/No, & Tag Questions
My favorite fruits are strawberries blueberries and bananas.
My favorite fruits are strawberries, blueberries, and bananas.
We use commas to separate items in a series.
After basketball practice I have to study for my math test.
After basketball practice, I have to study for my math test.
We place commas after introductory phrases.
My dog is brown and he loves to play outside.
My dog is brown, and he loves to play outside.
We use commas to join two complete sentences (compound)
Have you read this book Sabrina?
Have you read this book, Sabrina?
We use commas to set off the name of the person being addressed. The comma can come before, after, or before and after the noun of direct address.
Fortunately Ameer found his jacket in the classroom.
Fortunately, Ameer found his jacket in the classroom.
Adverb Comma
No I do not want to go to the movies tonight.
No, I do not want to go to the movies tonight.
We place commas after the words "yes" and "no."
When I get home I am going to ride my bike.
When I get home, I am going to ride my bike.
We place commas for complex sentences.
Ms. Linda’s car is brown and it can go very fast.
Ms. Linda’s car is brown, and it can go very fast.
We use commas to join two complete sentences. (Compound)
Did you know Mr. Fares that I have an E in your class?
Did you know, Mr. Fares, that I have an A in your class?
We use commas to set off the name of the person being addressed. The comma can come before, after, or before and after the noun of direct address.
Well I don’t know if it is possible to have three people work in group.
Well, I don’t know if it is possible to have three people work in group.
Intro Word comma
Yes I know Lour.
Yes, I know Lour.
We place commas after the words "yes" and "no."
Because Jad sold the most cookies he won the prize.
Because Jad sold the most cookies, he won the prize.
We place commas for complex sentences.
I go to Ramallah Friends School and I am in the fifth grade.
I go to Ramallah Friends School, and I am in the fifth grade.
We use commas to join two complete sentences.(compound)
"I was invited to Dara's house yesterday" Natalia said.
"I was invited to Dara’s house tomorrow," Natalia said.
We use commas in direct quotations.
What is the acronym that we use to remember the conjunctions for compound sentences)
(+50 points for every the name.
F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
(for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
50 points for coordinating conjunctions
You play in the band don't you?
You play in the band, don't you?
We use commas before the tag question at the end of a sentence.
Since Tala started going to bed earlier she has not been late to school.
Since Tala started going to bed earlier, she has not been late to school.
We place commas for complex sentences.
I love to snowboard but I am not very good.
I love to snowboard, but I am not very good.
We use commas to join two complete sentences. (Compound)
Jenna asked "Will you be able to go to Sholeen's house?"
Jenna asked, "Will you be able to go to Sholeen's house?"
We use commas in direct quotations.
Yousef has to take the quiz after he finishes eating his lunch.
What is the subordinate conjunction and does this sentence need a comma?
Yousef has to take the quiz after he finishes eating his lunch.
No comma
Subordinating conjunction: after
I didn't see you at the grocery store did I?
I didn't see you at the grocery store, did I?
We place commas before the tag question at the end of a sentence.
When Cynthia got home from work we surprised her with flowers chocolates and presents for her birthday.
(Bonus Points if you can place all of the commas correctly.)
When Cynthia got home from work, we surprised her with flowers, chocolates, and presents for her birthday.
We place commas for complex sentences. We also use commas to separate items in a series.
I want to go to the pool but it is too cold.
I want to go to the pool, but it is too cold.
We use commas to join two complete sentences. (Compound)
"I wish that I could" Amro said "but I am not feeling well."
"I wish that I could," Amro said, "but I am not feeling well."
We use commas in direct quotations.
When the bell rang Joy helped Lilia Sama and Salma clean up the classroom.
Does this sentence need a comma?
What is the subordinating conjunction?
When the bell rang, Joy helped Lilia, Sama, and Salma clean up the classroom.
Yes.. complex
And series commas
Subordinating conjunction: when