Comma Practice Flashcards
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- I like to play sports but I hate to study.
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I like to play sports, but I hate to study.
Commas separate two complete sentences linked by a coordinating conjunction. - Human beings unlike animals have the ability to reason.
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Human beings, unlike animals, have the ability to reason.
A comma sets off contrasted elements. - Bill my friend lends me all his Playstation games.
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Bill, my friend, lends me all his Playstation games.
Commas set off appositives. - The new Saturn covered in mud looks worn out.
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The new Saturn, covered in mud, looks worn out.
Commas set off nonrestrictive elements. - September 25 2002
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September 25, 2002
A comma sets off the day of the month from the year. - Having reviewed the material she passed out the test.
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Having reviewed the material, she passed out the test.
A comma usually follows an introductory phrase. - I said "Where are you going?"
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I said, "Where are you going?"
Commas precede a direct quotation. - The apple was green tart and tasty.
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The apple was green, tart, and tasty.
Commas separate three or more parallell elements. - I know however that he was telling a lie.
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I know, however, that he was telling a lie.
A comma sets off transitional expressions. - Yes I know that is true.
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Yes, I know that is true.
A comma usually follows introductory words. - When you get home start packing.
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When you get home, start packing.
A comma usually follows an introductory adverb clause. - I live in Huntsville Alabama.
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I live in Huntsville, Alabama.
Commas set off certain geographical locations. - The juicy tender steak made my mouth water.
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The juicy, tender steak made my mouth water.
Commas separate two coordinating adjectives modifying the same noun. - Oh I wish I had made an "A" on the test.
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Oh, I wish I had made an "A" on the test.
Commas set off mild interjections. - My idea of a great vacation is eating out sleeping late and watching television.
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My idea of a great vacation is eating out, sleeping late, and watching television.
Commas separate clauses in a series. - Her attitude then is what got her into trouble.
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Her attitude, then, is what got her into trouble.
A comma sets off a paranthetical expression. - "Lou" she said "let's go someplace after class."
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"Lou," she said, "let's go someplace after class."
A comma goes inside the first set of quotations when the sentence is interrupted. - I brought hotdogs buns and ketchup to the picnic.
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I brought hotdogs, buns, and ketchup to the picnic.
Commas separate words in a series. - Tony where have you been?
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Tony, where have you been?
Commas set off words of direct address.