Comma and Coordinating Conjunction
Insert a comma and coordinating conjunction in the sentence below.
Jesus Christ brought salvation. I gladly accepted it.
Jesus Christ brought salvation, and I gladly accepted it.
Insert the commas in the sentence below.
I like chocolate vanilla and strawberry ice cream.
I like chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream.
"What did you say, Michael?"
CORRECT because we use a pair of commas to set of words used in direct address.
True or false?
A parenthetical expression is a comment or an explanation added to an already complete sentence.
TRUE!
True or false?
Comma Rule #4
"Use commas to separate the parts of dates and addresses within sentences."
Use a comma after the last part if it does not end the sentence.
TRUE - HOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!
TRUE or FALSE?
The following sentence needs a comma.
Jesus Christ came to earth and died for our sins.
FALSE because there is only ONE SIMPLE SENTENCE with a COMPUND VERB- NO COMMA NEEDED.
Where should you insert commas in this sentence?
Men have traveled across oceans around the world and to the moon.
Men have traveled across oceans, around the world, and to the moon.
Insert the necessary commas and explain why.
"Your books Professor have been returned."
"Your books, Professor, have been returned."
And the rule says....????
State 5 examples of parenthetical expressions.
at any rate, I think, I suppose, in fact, in my opinion, on the contrary, on the other hand, to tell the truth, nevertheless, indeed.
WELL DONE!
Fill in the blanks for comma rule # 4:
Do not use a comma between the month and the ____ OR between the state and the _____.
Do not use a comma between the month and the day or between the state and the ZIP code.
Correct this sentence.
Cast thy burden upon the Lord and He shall sustain thee.
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.
True or false?
Use a comma to separate the two adjectives in the sentence below.
"We ate some tasty graham crackers."
FALSETO!!!!!!
WHY? Because...
If the last adjective is so closely related to the noun it modifies that the two words seem to form one expression, do not use the comma to separate that adjective from other adjectives.
True or False?
Use a pair of commas to set off the words well, yes, no, or why when they are ESSENTIAL.
FALSE?
And the rule states...?
Charles Dickens if you ask me was a very interesting writer.
Charles Dickens, if you ask me, was a very interesting writer.
Add commas where needed.
Lord Tennyson was born on August 6 1809 in Somersby Lincolnshire and died on October 6 1892.
Lord Tennyson was born on August 6, 1809, in Somersby, Lincolnshire, and died on October 6, 1892.
Comma or no comma? THAT IS THE QUESTION!
He hath not dealt with us after our sins nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
NO COMMA!
WHY?
Insert the comma into the appropriate space.
"Most dogs are friendly obedient animals."
Most dogs are friendly, obedient animals.
Place the comma where needed.
Class please pass your tests to the front.
Class, please pass your tests to the front.
Place commas where needed.
On the contrary if you start this assignment early you will find it to be both interesting and enjoyable.
On the contrary, if you start this assignment early, you will find it to be both interesting and enjoyable.
Place commas where needed.
Dear Nathan
I'm so glad to have met you at summer camp this year. I look forward to seeing you again next summer. Keep in touch!
Your friend
Samantha
Dear Nathan,
I'm so glad to have met you at summer camp this year. I look forward to seeing you again next summer. Keep in touch!
Your friend,
Samantha
Comma or NO COMMA? That is the question!
Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and He delivered them out of their distresses.
COMMA! WHY?
Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses.
Determine if the following sentence needs a comma inserted between adjectives.
"We gave Mom a beautiful cuckoo clock for Christmas last year."
NO!
WHY?
Insert the necessary commas.
"Why this is astonishing," said Noah.
"Why, this is astonishing," said Noah.
Place commas where needed.
"None of you I hope will be guilty of waiting until the last minute to do your assignments."
"None of you, I hope, will be guilty of waiting until the last minute to do your assignments."
Insert commas where needed.
The letter was dated August 24 2010 and was addressed to Gilbert Arizona 85233.
The letter was dated August 24, 2010, and was addressed to Gilbert, Arizona 85233.