Commas

Commas

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should you use a comma in a list?

Back

Use commas to separate three or more items in a list, placing 'and' before the last item (e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you use commas with coordinating conjunctions?

Back

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for using commas with dates?

Back

Use a comma after the day and after the year when writing dates (e.g., August 21, 2017, is a special day).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where should a comma be placed in this sentence: 'I went to the store and bought apples oranges and bananas.'?

Back

Commas should be placed after 'apples' and 'oranges': 'I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct way to write this date: 'August 21 2017'?

Back

The correct way is 'August 21, 2017'.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you use commas with introductory phrases?

Back

Use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause that precedes the main clause (e.g., 'After dinner, we went for a walk.').

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