Commas & Conjunctions
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
You can type your paper or you can write your paper.
What is "paper"?
You can type your paper, or you can write your paper.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
After I went to the store I came home and made pizza.
What is "store"?
After I went to the store, I came home and made pizza.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
Mrs. DeTour likes to teach reading grammar and writing.
What is "reading" AND "grammar"?
Mrs. DeTour likes to teach reading, grammar, and writing.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
"I want to eat cake" said George.
What is "cake"?
"I want to eat cake," said George.
Write out one compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction that would correctly join these two independent clauses. Be sure to include a comma.
He didn't study for the test. He earned a good grade.
What is "but" or "yet"?
He didn't study for the test, but he earned a good grade.
He didn't study for the test, yet he earned a good grade.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
I like bananas so I eat them all the time.
What is "bananas"?
I like bananas, so I eat them all the time.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
If you give a moose a muffin he will want some milk.
What is "muffin"?
If you give a moose a muffin, he will want some milk.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
Be sure to bring your tent water bottle and sleeping bag when we go camping.
What is "tent" AND "bottle"?
Be sure to bring your tent, water bottle, and sleeping bag when we go camping.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
She screamed "No homework!"
What is "screamed"?
She screamed, "No homework!"
Write out one compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction that would correctly join these two independent clauses. Be sure to include a comma.
Please pay attention during the lesson. You will not understand the homework.
What is "or"?
Please pay attention during the lesson, or you will not understand the homework.
Identify the word that precedes the noun:
I love pandas a lot so I went to the zoo to see them.
What is "lot"?
I love red pandas a lot, so I went to the zoo to see them.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
When you are part of a team everything is cool.
What is "team"?
When you are part of a team, everything is cool.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
Rufus is a genuine kind young man.
What is "genuine" AND "kind"?
Rufus is a genuine, kind young man.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
Mrs. DeTour looked at her class and said "Good luck on your quiz."
What is "said"?
Mrs. DeTour looked at her class and said, "Good luck on your quiz."
Write out one compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction that would correctly join these two independent clauses. Be sure to include a comma.
I like lobster. I do not like crabmeat.
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What is "yet" AND "but"?
I like lobster, yet I do not like crabmeat.
or
I like lobster, but I do not like crabmeat.
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Identify the word that precedes the comma:
My students play Among Us and they also play Roblox.
What is "Us"?
My students play Among Us, and they also play Roblox.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
After I eat my breakfast and brush my teeth I go to school.
What is "teeth"?
After I eat my breakfast and brush my teeth, I go to school.
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Identify the word that precedes the comma:
She wanted to play soccer baseball and hockey.
What is "soccer" AND "baseball"?
She wanted to play soccer, baseball, and hockey.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
"Let's go to the park today" her little brother said.
What is "today"?
"Let's go to the park today," her little brother said.
Write out one compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction that would correctly join these two independent clauses. Be sure to include a comma.
They exercise daily. Their health has improved.
What is "so" AND "and"?
They exercise daily, so their health has improved.
They exercise daily, and their health has improved.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
We are learning about commas because punctuating sentences correctly is important.
What is "no comma needed"?
We are learning about commas because punctuating sentences correctly is important.
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
Yes you are correct!
What is "yes"?
Yes, you are correct!
Identify the word that precedes the comma:
I don't know if I should watch TV read a book or take a nap.
What is "TV" AND "book"?
I don't know if I should watch TV, read a book, or take a nap.
Identify the word(s) that precedes the comma:
"Jeopardy is our favorite" stated Mrs. DeTour's class "because we can compete against each other."
What is "favorite" AND "class"?
"Jeopardy is our favorite," stated Mrs. DeTour's class, "because we can compete against each other."
Write out one compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction that would correctly join these two independent clauses. Be sure to include a comma.
He went to see the doctor. He still feels sick.
What is "yet" AND "but"?
He went to see the doctor, yet he still feels sick.
or
He went to see the doctor, but he still feels sick.