Commas in a series
What punctuation is used to separate three or more items in a list?
A comma
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is a nonessential clause?
Extra information that can be removed without changing the main meaning.
Add a comma: “In the morning students line up for assembly.”
In the morning, students line up for assembly.
Add commas where needed: “Yes I want to join the science club.”
Yes, I want to join the science club.
Correct the sentence: “At school I study math science Arabic and Islamic studies.”
At school, I study math, science, Arabic, and Islamic studies.
Correct the sentence: “I wanted to play football so I joined the school team.”
I wanted to play football, so I joined the school team.
Add commas: “My teacher who is from Dubai assigned extra homework.”
My teacher, who is from Dubai, assigned extra homework.
Fix the sentence: “During lunch break we go to the cafeteria.”
During lunch break, we go to the cafeteria.
Fix the sentence: “My classmate who speaks three languages won a prize and he is very happy.”
My classmate, who speaks three languages, won a prize, and he is very happy.
Identify the items in the series: “During break, we eat sandwiches, fruit, juice, and cookies.”
sandwiches, fruit, juice, cookies
Combine using FANBOYS: “We wanted to visit the desert. It started raining.”
We wanted to visit the desert, but it started raining.
Identify nonessential info: “The library, which is next to the science lab, has new books.”
which is next to the science lab
Add commas: “After school students play football in the playground.”
After school, students play football in the playground.
Identify all comma uses: “During recess, the students, who were excited, played football, and shared snacks.”
Introductory phrase, nonessential clause, FANBOYS joining independent clauses, series (snacks)
Correct the sentence to avoid confusion: “Our teachers are Mr. Ammar Ms. Sara and Mr Jama.”
Our teachers are Mr. Ammar, Ms. Sara, and Mr Jama.
Identify the comma error: “I like Emirati food but, I don’t like sweets.”
Comma is incorrectly placed; correct: I like Emirati food, but I don’t like sweets.
Correct the sentence: “My principal who loves sports watches the football matches.”
My principal, who loves sports, watches the football matches.
Identify if a comma is needed: “When the bell rings students return to class.”
When the bell rings, students return to class.
Explain the difference in the meaning of the following sentences: "Let’s eat teachers!” and “Let’s eat, teachers!”
The comma shows that “teachers” is being addressed, not eaten. It changes the meaning of the sentence completely.