Commas for Sixth Grade

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What is the correct way to write the date December 25 1990?

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December 25, 1990

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In the sentence 'In the spring of 1930 marine science took a giant step forward,' where should a comma be placed?

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After 1930: 'In the spring of 1930, marine science took a giant step forward.'

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What is the correct way to write the date September 18 1976?

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September 18, 1976

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In the sentence 'On March 3 1965 her mother opened a store,' where should a comma be placed?

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After 3: 'On March 3, 1965, her mother opened a store.'

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How should the sentence 'Let's eat grandma!' be punctuated correctly?

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Let's eat, grandma!

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What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

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To separate items in a series, e.g., 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

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When connecting two independent clauses, e.g., 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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What is a common mistake when writing dates?

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Omitting the comma, e.g., writing 'March 3 1965' instead of 'March 3, 1965.'

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What is the rule for using commas with introductory phrases?

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Use a comma after an introductory phrase, e.g., 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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How do you use commas in direct address?

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Use a comma to separate the name from the rest of the sentence, e.g., 'Can you help me, Sarah?'.