English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Anytime you write a city and state or a city and country together in a sentence, you must separate them with a comma. This summer, we visited Boston, Massachusetts. I attend college in Evanston, Illinois. My brother studied abroad in… Read more1106. Using the Comma – between City and State, City and Country.
Whenever you write a list of objects, you must separate the objects by putting commas in between the words. Look at this example: I put a sandwich, an apple, and two cookies into my lunch.Notice how there is a comma… Read more1107. Using the Comma – in a list
An interjection is a word that comes at the start of a sentence and shows emotion but adds no information to the sentence. Common interjections are the words oh, yikes, wow, whoa, hey, well, oopsAlways place a comma after the… Read more1108. Using the Comma – after an interjection
When you use two adjectives in a row to describe a noun, be sure to place a comma between the two adjectives.It’s a gray, rainy day. I bought shiny, new car.The rough, boisterous crowd filled the street. Use a comma… Read more1109. Using the Comma – between adjectives
Section A: Insert a comma or commas into each sentence.1. Dad bought popcorn chips and soda.2. Ugh I hate when it rains.3. We visited Rome Italy last summer.4. I can’t decide if I should bring a suitcase a tote bag… Read more1110. More Practice with Commas
We sometimes begin a sentence with an introductory phrase. Here are some examples:At the momentUnder the kitchen tableAfter dinnerIn the morningWhen you begin a sentence with a phrase like this, you must follow the phrase with a comma. The comma… Read more1111. Using the Comma – with an Introductory Phrase
A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences – two complete thoughts. Those two thoughts are joined by a comma and a conjunction. There are seven conjunctions in the English language: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so…. Read more1112. Using the Comma – in a Compound Sentence
Use a comma before the word and and the word but when joining two simple sentences to make a compound sentence. I’m hungry, but we have nothing to eat.It’s raining, but the sun may shine later.Janice is my friend, and… Read more1113. Compound Sentence or not?
A compound sentence is made up of two simple sentences joined together by a comma and a conjunction. There are seven conjunctions in the English language: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. The first letter of each of those… Read more1114. Compound Sentences – Using the FANBOYS
Section A: Place a comma into each sentence that needs one. Some sentences do not need a comma.1. It is sunny today but tomorrow it will rain.2. I can’t eat lunch for I left mine at home.3. I like to… Read more1115. Practice with Compound Sentences