A comma is a piece of punctuation that is used within sentences.
Comma rule #1 = In lists to separate items
Ex: My trousers are black, long and comfortable. (adjectives)
Ex: I went shopping and bought an apple, a banana and a cream cake. (nouns)
Comma rule #2 = Before direct speech
Ex: Mr. Blake said, "Jump higher."
Comma rule #3 = To add 2 sentences together, using a connecting word (and, but, or, so, yet, for)
Ex: We must save electricity, so we should turn off the lights.
Ex: I knew there was a shark, yet I still went swimming.
Comma rule #4 = To separate non-essential information in a sentence
Ex: Bryan, who likes comic books, is a good student.
Comma rules #5 = After an introductory part of the sentence
Ex: Yesterday, I went shopping.
Ex: After I eat lunch, I always take a nap.
Practice!
If you want more practice, check out these fun comma quizzes!
Comma Quiz 1
Comma Quiz 2
Comma Quiz 3
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Comma rule #1 = In lists to separate items
Ex: My trousers are black, long and comfortable. (adjectives)
Ex: I went shopping and bought an apple, a banana and a cream cake. (nouns)
Comma rule #2 = Before direct speech
Ex: Mr. Blake said, "Jump higher."
Comma rule #3 = To add 2 sentences together, using a connecting word (and, but, or, so, yet, for)
Ex: We must save electricity, so we should turn off the lights.
Ex: I knew there was a shark, yet I still went swimming.
Comma rule #4 = To separate non-essential information in a sentence
Ex: Bryan, who likes comic books, is a good student.
Comma rules #5 = After an introductory part of the sentence
Ex: Yesterday, I went shopping.
Ex: After I eat lunch, I always take a nap.
Practice!
If you want more practice, check out these fun comma quizzes!
Comma Quiz 1
Comma Quiz 2
Comma Quiz 3
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