Comma Flashcards
Uses of a ;
Seperate 2 independent clauses with out a conjunction
Separate list with in list
I need the weather statistics for the following cities: London, England; London, Ontario; Paris, France; Paris, Ontario; Perth, Scotland; Perth, Ontario
“How did you become such a good cook?” Grandma asked Carley at dinner.
Is this correct why or why not
Yes puntuación goes inside of quotation marks
How to use a comma to seperate 2 independent clauses
Put a comma before the conjunction between 2 independiente clauses.
Maria is a baker, but she doesn’t know how to cook.
Phillip wakes up early every day, and he goes to bed early too.
Comma
Use a comma to separate a series of words or phrases.
True or flase
True
What is a clause
Group of words contains: Subject and a predicate
What is a predicate
Verb and friends
Part of the clause that contains a verb and associated things
Add comas where appropriate to these restrictive and nonrestrictive sentences.
- Edward Johnson who has been accepted by several colleges will go to Harvard this fall.
- We are looking for someone who went to Harvard.
- I see you are wearing the jacket that Mother bought you for Christmas last year.
- Mr. Hawkins who is an avid antique car enthusiast bought a 1929 Ford coupe.
- People who are uncomfortable in crowds shouldn’t go to the movie theater
- ,who has been accepted by several colleges,
- Fine
- Fine.
- , who is an avid antique car enthusiast,
- Fine
This word is an indication that a clause is “non-defining” and needs comma(s).
This word is an indication that a clause is “defining” and no comma is needed
Which
That
Comma(s) are used to separate “extra information” not vital to the meaning of a sentence, usually the clause contains “which”
True or False
True
Add commas when needed
The man who had the handle bar mustache pressed Adam for information.
No commas needed
Add commas when needed
Mr. Hoffer whose family lives in Germany will be our guest this weekend.
Mr. Hoffer, whose family lives in Germany, will be our guest this weekend.
Add commas when needed
The explanation that she had given them seemed too horrible to be true.
No commas needed
Add commas when needed
Mr. Johnson whose son attends the University is our friend.
Mr. Johnson, whose son attends the University, is our friend.
Add commas when needed
Thomas Jefferson who was born on the frontier became president.
Thomas Jefferson, who was born on the frontier, became president.
Add commas when needed
A person who loves to read will never be lonely.
No commas needed
Add commas when needed
My father who was a country boy has lived in the city for years.
My father, who was a country boy, has lived in the city for years.
Add commas when needed
The girl by whom i sit in class is an honors student.
No comma needed
Add commas when needed
Jet pilots who are not in excellent physical condition should not be allowed to fly.
No comma needed
Add commas when needed
She is a woman who is respected by everyone.
No commas needed
Add commas when needed
High-risk students who attend extra tutoring sessions had significantly higher grades than students who did not attend
No comma needed
Is the following sentence correct
Non traditional students, who are generally highly motivated, tend to do well on the test.
Correct
The information is not needed to understand the sentence and must be blocked off with commas.
Use a comma when directly addressing somebody and put a comma before their name.
True or false
False
Use a comma when directly addressing someone and Surround the name with commas if able
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Tom can you pass me the pickles?
Tom, can you pass me the pickles?
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Please sit down Mark.
Please sit down, Mark.
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Hey Joe its nice to see you again.
Hey, Joe, its nice to see you again.
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Have you seen Jack lately?
No comma needed.
Not directed at Jack
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Linda is my best friend.
No comma needed
Not directly addressing Linda
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Hey guys you need to quiet down.
Hey, guys, you need to quiet down.
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Goodnight dude.
Goodnight, dude
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
It’s so nice to see you amy.
It’s so nice to see you, Amy.
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
My dad’s name is Barry
No comma needed
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Hey Chad how are you?
Hey, Chad, how are you?
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
Nora should be here any minute
No comma needed
Put in comma(s) when appropriate
It’s good to see you man.
It’s good to see you, man.
What is an appositive
A noun or noun phrase that renames a near by noun.
Alexander Pope, a Restoration poet, is famous for his monologues.
The New York Jets, the underdogs, won the Superbowl.
Are these sentences correctly punctuated
Alexander Pope, a Restoration poet, is famous for his monologues.
The New York Jets, the underdogs, won the Superbowl.
Yes , always surround an appositive with commas
Use a comma after an independent clause or sentence adverb followed by a dependent clause.
True or false
False
Use a comma after a dependent clause or sentence adverb followed by an independent clause.
Is the comma correct. Why or why not?
The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating.
Incorrect
An independent clause comes first and no comma is needed.
Except in cases of extreme contrast.
Which sentences are correct and why
While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door.
Because her alarm clock was broken, she was late for class.
You ought to see the doctor, if you are ill.
1 & 2 correct.
A comma comes after a dependent clause followed by an independent clause.
3 incorrect
A comma does not follow an independent clause followed by a dependent clause, except in cases of extreme contrast.
Common introductary words should be followed by a comma.
Exp.
Well, yes, however
True or False
Well, perhaps he meant no harm.
Yes, the package should arrive tomorrow morning.
However, you may not be satisfied with the results.
Place a comma where appropriate and explain why
By the end of the day everyone was exhausted.
Teachers though are underpaid.
The test it seems was too difficult.
By the end of the day, everyone was exhausted.
Teachers ,though, are underpaid.
The test, it seems, was too difficult.
Commas Offset Introductory Phrases
