Commas- Compound Sentences and Introductory Elements
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9th - 12th Grade
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Margaret Groves
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Always use a comma with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) when connecting two independent clauses.
FANBOYS- for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Independent Clauses are clauses that have a subject, verb, and complete thought. (They could be sentences by themselves.)
Ex. The girl was waiting for her Uber, for she needed to go to the store.
IC , for IC
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.
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Multiple Choice
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Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the main clause that follows.
Mild exclamations such as well, oh, yes, no, or why
Ex. Well, I wanted to go, but I couldn't.
Adverbs/Conjunctions such as quietly, sadly, however, ultimately, consequently
Ex. However, you are not ready.
Introductory Verb Phrases
Ex. Signaling for a timeout, the coach gathered her players.
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Prepositional Phrases
Ex. At the conclusion of the first half, her team was trailing by four points.
After subordinate clauses
Ex. Because you are tardy to school, you need to stop in the office for a pass.
Ex. Even though it is cold, we might not get a snow day.
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Multiple Choice
Which is correctly punctuated?
From introvert to extrovert, every personality trait has been classified.
From introvert to extrovert every personality trait has been classified.
From introvert to extrovert, every personality trait, has been classified.
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Multiple Choice
Which is correctly punctuated?
Although, you may think you can't be classified, your personality-test results can reveal plenty about you.
Although you may think you can't be classified, your personality-test results can reveal plenty about you.
Although you may think you can't be classified your personality-test results can reveal plenty about you.
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Multiple Choice
Which is correctly punctuated?
Testing extensively, the experts have gathered data to back up their personality assessments.
Testing extensively the experts have gathered data to back up their personality assessments.
Testing extensively the experts have gathered data, to back up their personality assessments.
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Multiple Choice
Which is correctly punctuated?
Slowly Sindbad secured himself to the talons of the enormous bird.
Slowly, Sindbad secured himself to the talons of the enormous bird.
Slowly Sindbad secured, himself, to the talons of the enormous bird.
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A direct address is when the person speaking uses the name for the person they are speaking to. It is always set off by a comma or commas.
The name can be at the beginning, the middle, or the end of the sentence.
Beginning- Charles, it is important that you always wash your hands.
Middle- It is important, Charles, that you always wash your hands.
End- It is important that you always wash your hands, Charles.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct sentence.
Did you know, Ms. Fredericks, that I accidentally threw a snowball through my window?
Did you know Ms. Fredericks that I accidentally threw a snowball through my window?
Did you know Ms. Fredericks that I accidentally, threw a snowball through my window?
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct sentence.
Ms. Halo what did you do during the snow day?
Ms. Halo, what did you do during the snow day?
Ms. Halo what did you do, during the snow day?
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Multiple Choice
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in direct address.
Can you help me with my homework Sarah?
Can you help me with my homework, Sarah?
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.
Yes, Mya you can go to Alexus's house.
Yes Mya, you can go to Alexus's house.
Yes, Mya, you can go to Alexus's house.
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Multiple Choice
Which is correctly punctuated?
From introvert to extrovert, every personality type has been classified.
From introvert to extrovert every personality trait has been classified.
From introvert to extrovert, every personality trait, has been classified.
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