What is the purpose of a comma in a direct quote?
Commas--Series, FANBOYS, Dialogue

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7th - 9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Back
A comma is necessary to set the direct quote apart from the speech tag.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the FANBOYS acronym stand for?
Back
FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions used to join complete sentences.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should a comma be used with FANBOYS?
Back
A comma is necessary when joining complete sentences with FANBOYS.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the incorrect use of commas in this sentence: 'The neighbors repay him,' said my grandmother 'with apple pies.'
Back
The sentence is incorrect because it is missing a comma before the speech tag.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Several puppies fell out of the box, waddled through the grass and nipped at our toes.'?
Back
A comma should be placed after 'grass'.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which punctuation mark is considered a comma?
Back
, (comma)
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a series in writing?
Back
A series is a list of three or more items, which should be separated by commas.
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