Commas in Lists: A Teaching Guide
Interactive Video
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English
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1st - 5th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
+10
Standards-aligned
Emma Peterson
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Standards-aligned
10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of commas in a list?
To introduce new concepts
To separate items clearly
To conclude sentences
To add complexity to sentences
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why don't we use a comma before the last item in Ben's list?
Because it is the last item
Because 'and' already separates the items
Because it is the shortest item
Because it is not important
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes Jody's list more complex than Ben's?
Items are more expensive
Longer list items
Items are less common
Use of multiple conjunctions
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many items are in Jody's list?
Four
Six
Five
Three
Tags
CCSS.4.OA.C.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Jody's third item in her list?
Cake
Bread and butter
Fruit
Ham and cheese sandwich
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we add an extra comma in Jody's list?
To make the list look longer
Because it is grammatically required
To avoid confusion between items
To separate similar items
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the final comma in Jody's list help clarify?
That 'bread and butter' is one item
The order of items
That 'cake' is the last item
The number of items
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
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