English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
When two adjectives both describe the same noun, we put a comma between the adjectives.That is a big house.That is a beautiful house.That is a big, beautiful house. If we can say That is a big and beautiful house, then… Read more629. Comma Rules – Between Adjectives
Section A: Place a comma or commas in the correct place in each sentence below.1. I visited Vicksburg Mississippi last month.2. The new car costs $21400.3. It’s a beautiful stylish car.4. Mom bought bananas milk and bread.5. Her paycheck has… Read more630. Practice with Comma Rules
A simple sentence is a statement about one subject doing one thing.Here are two examples of a simple sentence: Bob plays basketball. Sue plays tennis. When you join two simple sentences together, you make a compound sentence, like this:Bob plays… Read more631. Comma Rules – In a Compound Sentence
Every time we join two simple sentences into a compound sentence, we use a coordinating conjunction. There are six coordinating conjunctions in the English language: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, soIf we use the first letter of each conjunction,… Read more632. Using Commas with the FANBOYS
A complex sentence is formed by joining an independent clause and a subordinate clause.A subordinate clause always begins with a subordinating conjunction. Common subordinating conjunctions are after, although, as, because, before, if, since, until, when, while When you begin a… Read more633. Comma Rules- After a Subordinate Clause in a Complex Sentence
When a complex sentence begins with a subordinate clause, we put a comma after the clause.If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic. However, if the complex sentence begins with an independent clause followed by the subordinate clause, no… Read more634. More Comma Rules in a Complex Sentence
Section A: Insert a comma correctly into each sentence below. Write NO COMMA if the sentence does not require one.1. Today is hot and I want to go swimming.2. I can swim and dive off the diving board.3. Did you… Read more635. Practice with More Comma Rules
An appositive phrase is a group of words in a sentence that adds more information. Because this is extra information, it could be left out and the sentence would still make sense. Here is a simple sentence: Bob has a… Read more636. Comma Rules – The Appositive Phrase
An introductory phrase is a group of words at the beginning of a sentence. This is often a prepositional phrase telling more about when or where something is happening. In the morning, I walk my dog.After breakfast, we do the… Read more637. Comma Rules – After an Introductory Phrase
Whenever you write the words that someone is speaking, you put quotation marks around the spoken words. You also need to put a comma before or after the speech tag. Look at these examples:Mom said, “Lock the door when you… Read more638. Comma Rules – With a Direct Quotation