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Using commas in a sentence
  • ELA

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Using Commas to separate independent clause
joined by a conjunction
  • Conjunctions
  • and or for nor so but yet
  • Examples
  • I want to buy the new jacket, but it is too
    expensive.
  • 2. We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie
    theater.


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Using Commas in a Series
  • Examples
  • I need to buy eggs, milk, lettuce, and bread.
  • 2. Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and
    China.

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Use a comma to set off direct quotes
  • Examples
  • We need to buy more sugar, she said, before it
    runs out!
  • 2. I am tired he muttered.

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Using commas to set off direct quotes
  • Examples
  • Today is Thursday, April 18, 1943.
  • 2. George Washington was born on February 22
    1732.

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Using commas to set of names in direct quotes
  • Examples
  • Britney, would you like to come to the movies
    with us this weekend?
  • What route did you take to school today Paul?

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Using commas to separate the name of a city from
a country or state
  • Examples
  • 1.I live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  • 2. Lavergne Middle School is located in Lavergne
    Tennessee.

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Practice
  • I like to go hiking fishing swimming and camping
    during summer.
  • 2. He said We need to lower taxes!
  • 3. The hurricanes hit Tulsa Oklahoma and Destin
    Florida
  • 4. September 11 2001 is a date that will be
    remembered.
  • 5. They like chocolate but they like vanilla
    better.

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Practice
  • Arthur when are you coming to visit me?
  • 2. We will go to the restaurant now for we are
    very hungry.
  • 3. I need to visit my mother wash my car and buy
    six stamps.
  • 4. If I dont wake up in time he whispered I
    will be in trouble.
  • 5. I visited Florence Italy last summer.
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