Commas Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is a series?
A list of three or more things
Which sentence is correct?
A) Sugar, bananas, and papayas are grown in Jamaica.
B) Sugar bananas and papayas are grown in Jamaica.
A
Which sentence is correct?
A) Yesterday I dusted vacuumed and mopped.
B) Yesterday I dusted, vacuumed, and mopped.
B
Which sentence is correct?
A) The weekend weather was chilly rainy and windy.
B) The weekend weather was chilly, rainy, and windy.
B
Which sentence is correct?
A) At the beach we swam, built sandcastles, and played volleyball.
B) At the beach we swam built sandcastles and played volleyball.
A
Which sentence is correct?
A) I searched for the lost contact lens in the sink, on the counter, and on the floor.
B) I searched for the lost contact lens in the sink on the counter and on the floor.
A
Is the following sentence correct?
The room is painted yellow, and orange.
No, only need a comma when 3+ items
Is the following sentence correct?
The room is painted yellow and orange and blue.
Yes, joining items with and or or is OK
What is the Oxford comma?
A comma before the and in a series
I ate cookies, eggs(,) and orange juice.
Use commas to separate 2+ ___________ that come before a _____
adjective; noun
Which sentence is correct?
A) I couldn’t wait to eat the warm, cheesy, pizza.
B) Morgan Freeman has a deep strong, commanding voice.
C) The hot, humid weather made the beach-goers tired.
C
What are the FANBOYS words?
For And Nor But Or Yet So
When do you use the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)
To join two sentences together
What is the difference between a compound sentence and a compound verb?
CS - two complete sentences joined by FANBOYS word
CV - one complete sentence with two verbs
Use commas to set off an expression that _______ a sentence
interrupts
What is an appositive (phrase)?
A noun or a pronoun that identifies or explains another noun or pronoun beside it. An appositive phrase is an appositive with its modifiers.
Which sentence is correct?
A) My sisters, Grace and Amy, are at the movies.
B) My sisters, Grace and Amy are at the movies.
C) My sisters Grace and Amy are at the movies.
A
Which sentence is correct?
A) Lindsay buy me cookies please.
B) Lindsay, buy me cookies please.
B
What are some common expressions/introductory words?
Yes No Well In my opinion I think I believe No doubt Why
What are the AAAWWUBBIS words?
After As Although While When Until Because Before If Since
What type of sentences are AAAWWUBBIS words used in?
Cause + Effect
True/False: Put a comma after the day of the week and the date when writing a full date.
True
True/False: Put a comma after the street name (Rd, St) and after the state.
True
