Training

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Directions: Add commas to the sentences where needed.

Use commas to separate items in a list

Remember that an “item” may refer to a noun, verb, or adjective phrase.

Example: I need to buy eggs milk lettuce and bread.

I need to buy eggs, milk, lettuce, and bread.

1. Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

2. My favorite colors are blue red and pink.

3. I like to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during summer.

4. I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the trash.

5. The tree is very tall old and green.

6. I need to visit my mother wash my car and buy six stamps.

2) Use commas to separate independent clauses:

And or for nor so but yet

Example: I want to buy the new jacket but it is too expensive.

I want to buy the new jacket, but it is too expensive.

In this example, there are two independent clauses:

#1: “I want to buy the new jacket.” (complete thought)

#2 “It is too expensive.” (complete thought)

These clauses are separated by a comma before the conjunction “but”.

1. We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater.

2. They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.

3. We will go to the restaurant now for we are very hungry.

4. I do not like biology nor do I like chemistry.

5. James wants to leave now yet we must wait for his little brother.

6. Terry is working on a project and he should be finished with it next week.

3) Use a comma to separate a dependent clause (incomplete thought) from an

independent clause (complete thought)..

Here are some examples of sentences with dependent and independent clauses:

1) When I get older, I will be able to drive. (Dependent), (Independent).

2) If you are good, I will buy you a toy. (Dependent), (Independent).

Example:: Without water the plant will die.

Without water, the plant will die.

1. In five minutes the building will be closed.

2. When I get home I am going to brush my teeth.

3. Until I reach my goal I will...