Comma Review

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Comma Review
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I like math reading and English.
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I like math, reading, and English.
Items in a Series
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Karen can you believe it told him my secret.
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Karen, can you believe it, told him my secret.
Parenthetical Expression
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Shaking my hand he welcomed me into the group.
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Shaking my hand, he welcomed me into the group.
Participial Phrase
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Send the letter to Home Creations Center 546
Lumber Drive DeForest Wisconsin.
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Send the letter to Home Creations Center, 546
Lumber Drive, DeForest, Wisconsin.
Dates and Addresses
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On a hot steamy day I like to go to the beach.
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On a hot, steamy day I like to go to the beach.
Two or More Adjectives
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My cousin who plays basketball will be at the
party.
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My cousin, who plays basketball, will be at the
party.
Nonessential Phrase
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In the front of the room you will find the
assignment.
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In the front of the room, you will find the
assignment.
Two or More Prepositional Phrases
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After she gives directions you can begin the
assignment.
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After she gives directions, you can begin the
assignment.
Adverb Clause
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She wore two sweatshirts a jacket snow pants and
boots.
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She wore two sweatshirts, a jacket, snow pants,
and boots.
Items in a Series
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The coach Mrs. Smith cancelled practice tonight.
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The coach, Mrs. Smith, cancelled practice tonight.
Appositive
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Looking at the board I can see what the
assignment is.
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Looking at the board, I can see what the
assignment is.
Participial Phrase
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The teacher gave directions but I still did not
understand.
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The teacher gave directions, but I still did not
understand.
Compound Sentence
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Corey sit on your chair correctly.
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Corey, sit on your chair correctly.
Direct Address
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Wow did you see that?
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Wow, did you see that?
Mild Exclamation
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You need a notebook a folder your assignment book
a silent reading book and a pencil.
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You need a notebook, a folder, your assignment
book, a silent reading book, and a pencil.
Items in a series
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On a hot steamy day I like to go to the beach.
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On a hot, steamy day I like to go to the beach.
Two or More Adjectives
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My car a Buick Century is four years old.
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My car, a Buick Century, is four years old.
Appositive
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Wisconsin which is the Badger State became a
state in 1848.
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Wisconsin, which is the Badger State, became a
state in 1848.
Nonessential Phrase
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On Friday February 2 2007 we will watch a movie.
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On Friday, February 2, 2007, we will watch a
movie.
Dates and Addresses
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Using my comma packet I will study and be
prepared for the quiz.
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Using my comma packet, I will study and be
prepared for the quiz.
Participial Phrase
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Nathan are you listening to me?
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Nathan, are you listening to me?
Direct Address
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In the trunk of my car I have an emergency repair
kit.
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In the trunk of my car, I have an emergency
repair kit.
Two or More Prepositional Phrases
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Soft soothing music could be heard in the
elevator.
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Soft, soothing music could be heard in the
elevator.
Two or More Adjectives
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Chocolate on the other hand can be good for you.
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Chocolate, on the other hand, can be good for you.
Parenthetical Expressions
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Before I could answer she gave me a detention.
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Before I could answer, she gave me a detention.
Adverb Clause
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My mom grounded me and I can not go to the movie.
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My mom grounded me, and I can not go to the movie.
Compound Sentence
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We had salad spaghetti garlic bread and cake for
supper.
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We had salad, spaghetti, garlic bread, and cake
for supper.
Items in a Series
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No you cannot sit in that seat.
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No, you cannot sit in that seat.
Mild Exclamation
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Calling for help the victim was able to escape.
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Calling for help, the victim was able to escape.
Participial Phrase
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I was born on August 2 1967 at Tomah Memorial
Hospital Tomah Wisconsin.
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I was born on August 2, 1967, at Tomah Memorial
Hospital, Tomah, Wisconsin.
Dates and Addresses
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That is in my opinion the lamest excuse for not
having your homework done.
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That is, in my opinion, the lamest excuse for not
having your homework done.
Parenthetical Expressions
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That was a sad scary movie
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That was a sad, scary movie
Two or More Adjectives
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Yes I will marry you.
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Yes, I will marry you.
Mild Exclamation
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August which is the month of my birthday is when
they are getting married.
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August, which is the month of my birthday, is
when they are getting married.
Nonessential Phrase
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Can we get out of school early today Mrs. Zahrte?
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Can we get out of school early today, Mrs. Zahrte?
Direct Address
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At the top of the paper write your first and last
name.
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At the top of the paper, write your first and
last name.
Two or More Prepositional Phrases
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The basketball team won last night and they play
again tonight.
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The basketball team won last night, and they play
again tonight.
Compound Sentence
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When I listen to the teacher I learn so much more.
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When I listen to the teacher, I learn so much
more.
Adverb Clause
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Running in the hall I interrupted many classes.
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Running in the hall, I interrupted many classes.
Participial Phrase
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Disney World a favorite family vacation spot will
be closing for the holidays.
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Disney World, a favorite family vacation spot,
will be closing for the holidays.
Appositive