Examples and Rules Set 1
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| When is a period used? | After declarative (statement) and imperative (command or request) sentences
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| When is a question mark used? | After interrogative (question) sentences
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| When is an exclamation point used? | After exclamatory (shows emotions) sentences
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| What are 3 main purposes of commas? | It makes sentences easier to understand, signals pauses or parts such as word(s), clauses or phrases and sets off a series.
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| Name the rule: I bought books, shoes, and sunglasses. | Use a comma after 3 or more items in a series.
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| Name the rule: Yes, I did go to see that movie. | Use a comma to show pause after introductory word(s).
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| Name the rule: Sofia, will you collect the handouts? | Use a commas to set off names in a direct address.
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| Name the rule: To win all of the points, you need to answer this last round. | Use a comma after 2 or more long or foggy prepositional phrases.
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| Name the rule: Plagued by losses, the team retrained the basics of the game. | Use a comma after an introductory participle or participial phrase.
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| Name the rule: She is tall; therefore, she is often good at rebounding the basketball. | Use a comma after conjunctive adverbs (transitions or time-order words).
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| Name the rule: All Saints Catholic School, this city's best school, is having a Chili Cook-Off soon. | Use a comma to set off bonus (not essential) information such as an appositive.
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