Section A: Using the comma rules learned this week, insert commas into each sentence below.
1. John my brother is going to college this year.
2. The teacher Mr. Jones is new at our school.
3. Morgan Park Elementary my sister’s school is sponsoring an art fair.
4. Mutt the neighbor’s dog is a cute little guy.
5. Before school we need to stop at the store.
6. Under the bridge I found a lost dog.
7. After the game let’s go get ice cream.
8. Dad said “Next time you are late, you are grounded.”
9. “I’ll be on time” I told him.
10. “Go to the gym” the principal told us.
Section B: Write sentence or comma splice for each sentence below.
11. Bob is my brother, he is quite tall.
12. You can have this chair or that table.
13. It is almost 6:00, and I am hungry.
14. Let’s eat in the yard, it’s a nice evening.
15. We have a game tonight, so I will be late.
Answers: 1- ,my brother, ; 2- ,Mr. Jones, ; 3- ,my sister’s school, ; 4- ,the neighbor’s dog, ; 5- Before school, ; 6-Under the bridge, ; 7- After the game, ; 8- Dad said, “Next..; 9- time,” I told him. 10- gym,” the principal. 11- comma splice; 12- sentence; 13- sentence; 14- comma splice; 15- sentence.