Comma Rules
True or False?
Commas are needed after an introductory word, phrase, or clause.
True
EX: Before the storm, she closed all of the windows.
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I was born on February 20th 2003 in Carbondale Illinois.
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Fix: I was born on February 20th, 2003, in Carbondale, Illinois.
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Before the test on Friday, make sure you study each of the topics.
Correct
To combine two sentences/clauses and create a compound sentence, you must use a comma AND a ______?
FANBOY conjunction
Ms. Smith, my favorite student teacher, totally rocks!
Correct
Ms. Smith, my favorite student teacher, totally rocks!
In a list of 3 or more, what is the name of the comma placed before “and” (or another conjunction)?
The Oxford Comma
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Sabrina, get on stage and sing!
Correct
Why?: Sabrina is a noun of direct address, so a comma is required.
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After dinner, we should go get some dessert!
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After dinner, we should go get some dessert!
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I love chocolate chip cookies but my sister prefers oatmeal raisin.
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I love chocolate chip cookies, but my sister prefers oatmeal raisin.
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Like Bruno Mars I will catch a grenade for you.
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Like Bruno Mars, I will catch a grenade for you.
True or False?
Adjectives that stay in a specific order (Cumulative) need commas between them.
False
Cumulative (Specific order): No comma.
Coordinate (No order): Comma needed.
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We invited the rhinoceri, Washington and Lincoln.
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Fix: We invited the rhinoceri, Washington, and Lincoln.
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Wow, that was a gnarly wave dude.
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Wow, that was a gnarly wave, dude.
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I wish I could go with you; however, I am grounded for a month.
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When joining two complete sentences with “however,” it should be written as ; however,.
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My mom who is a teacher loves to crochet.
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My mom, who is a teacher, loves to crochet.
True or False?
A comma can be placed between two complete sentences to create a compound sentence.
False
To create a compound sentence, you need a comma AND a FANBOY conjunction.
EX: Mike and Will went to the movies, and they met up with Lucas and Dustin
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Auditions for Romeo and Juliet will be held in the auditorium from April 6th to April 9th.
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Why?: No comma if ALL parts of the date are not listed (Day/ Month/ Year).
Last year, I trained to run a marathon and this year I won!
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Last year, I trained to run a marathon, and this year I won!
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I love chocolate chip cookies, but hate oatmeal raisin.
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I love chocolate chip cookies but hate oatmeal raisin.
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Good Will Hunting which is my favorite movie, stars Robin Williams, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
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Good Will Hunting, which is my favorite movie, stars Robin Williams, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck.
True or False?
When using an appositive, a noun phrase that restates the subject noun, a comma is needed before AND after the appositive.
True
When using an appositive, a noun phrase that restates the subject noun, a comma is needed before AND after the appositive.
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On May 4th I will be meeting up with Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewy.
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Fix: On May 4th, I will be meeting up with Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewy.
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Yesterday I went to the park too.
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Yesterday, I went to the park, too.
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The mouse ate a cookie the moose ate a muffin.
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The mouse ate a cookie; the moose ate a muffin.
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Elle Woods, a Harvard Law graduate is taking the case!
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Fix: Elle Woods, Harvard Law graduate, is taking the case!