Commas and Clauses
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10th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a comma used for in a sentence?
Back
A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should a comma be placed before the conjunction 'but'?
Back
A comma should be placed before 'but' when it connects two independent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent clause?
Back
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are coordinating conjunctions?
Back
Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you punctuate a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction that connects the independent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using commas in a list?
Back
Commas are used in a list to separate items, making it clear that each item is distinct.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
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