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Comma Rules
7th Grade Comma Rules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chinese, English, and Hindi are the three most widely used languages in the world | Series |
| My dad works in a factory, my mom works in an office, and I work in a school. | Series |
| On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his famous I have a dream speech. | 3-Part Date / Dependent Clause / Title |
| We will have our final exam on Thursday, December 21st. | 3-Part Date |
| Our school is located in Abilene, Texas. | City/State |
| During the holidays, I will need to travel to the DFW Airport, in Dallas, Texas. | Dependent Clause / City/State |
| People get drinking water from surface water, or groundwater, which makes up 1% of earth's water supply. | Appositive Phrase |
| Melanie Prokat, M.D., is our family's doctor. | Title |
| Our school, as we know, is becoming overcrowded again. | Interruption |
| My history class, for example, has 42 students in it. | Interruption |
| Sure, Jack, and an architect can use a computer to see how light will fall in different parts of a building. | Direct Address |
| Hey, are you going to the Holiday Hop? | Direct Address |
| If every automobile in the country were a light shade of red, we'd live in a pink-car nation. | Introductory Phrase |
| According to some experts, solar-powered cards will soon be common. | Introductory Phrase |
| Many students enjoying working on computers, so teachers are finding new ways to use them in a classroom. | Compound Sentence |
| Computers can be valuable in education, but many schools cannot afford enough of them. | Compound Sentence |
| According to the New York Times, 76% of college students change their major at least once. | Introductory Phrase |
| After you finish your final exam, you will have 18 days off for Christmas break. | Dependent Clause |
| Until you make time to study for your finals, you won't be sure how well you will do on them. | Dependent Clause |
| While getting ready for bed, Susan heard a knock at the door. | Introductory Phrase |
| I just realized it's December, not November. | Contrast Phrase |
| The puppies were cute, but very messy | Contrast Phrase |
| The game was fun, but crowded. | Contrast Phrase |
| Allen owns several, blue, wool sweaters. | Consecutive Adjectives |
| In order to get home, we must travel over several narrow, winding, treacherous roads. | Consecutive Adjectives |
| The cat ate a bowlful of tuna; then, to the squirrels' delight, the fat feline fell asleep in the rocking chair. | Transitional Adverb |
| The game was almost lost; however, our team scored a goal. | Transitional Adverb |
| Yes, I've won! | Interjection |
| Well, the rain has played its part in the outcome of this match. | Interjection |
| "I don't care," she said, "Where do you want to go for dinner?" | Quote/Dialogue |
Created by:
mrhindes
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