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624. Comma Rules – After an Interjection

June 8, 2023June 7, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

An interjection is a word that is interjected into a sentence. The interjection is usually an exclamatory word situated at the very beginning of a sentence, set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma. Here are some… Read more624. Comma Rules – After an Interjection

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625. Practice with Commas

June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Insert one or more commas into the correct place in each sentence below.1. My sister is being married on June 7 2024.2. Joan it’s time for school.3. Yikes that was close!4. I’m calling to you Bob but you… Read more625. Practice with Commas

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626. Comma Rules – with City and State

June 12, 2023June 11, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Always use a comma between the name of a city and the name of a state, like this:Chicago, IllinoisMy mother was born in Chicago, Illinois. Also use a comma between the name of a city and a country, like this:Munich,… Read more626. Comma Rules – with City and State

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627. Comma Rules – in a List

June 13, 2023June 12, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Always use a comma between items in a list when there are at least three items. Look at this list and notice where the commas are placed:My little brother likes to eat hot dogs, chips, and ice cream. We put… Read more627. Comma Rules – in a List

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628. Comma Rules – In Large Numbers

June 14, 2023June 13, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

When writing large numbers, place a comma after every three digits, counting from the right. 100,0004,250111,295,0004,150 Large numbers need a comma after every three digits. ▶It’s your turn. Place the comma where it’s needed in this sentence: Jim won $1150… Read more628. Comma Rules – In Large Numbers

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629. Comma Rules – Between Adjectives

June 15, 2023June 14, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

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

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630. Practice with Comma Rules

June 16, 2023June 15, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

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

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631. Comma Rules – In a Compound Sentence

June 19, 2023June 18, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

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

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632. Using Commas with the FANBOYS

June 20, 2023June 19, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

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

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633. Comma Rules- After a Subordinate Clause in a Complex Sentence

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

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

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