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Comma Rules and Their Application
Matching exercise
Match the sentences on the right to the comma rule on the left.
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Use a comma when there is an interruption in the sentence.
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The students like college because they have so much freedom, yet they still have to do their homework.
Ted likes to eat hot dogs, pizza, and popcorn.
When it rains, I like to stay home and read a good book.
The pan, which caught on fire, was so dirty I had to washed it.
I live at 332 Elm Street, Charles, MO 12334
Use a comma with introductory material.
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The students like college because they have so much freedom, yet they still have to do their homework.
Ted likes to eat hot dogs, pizza, and popcorn.
When it rains, I like to stay home and read a good book.
The pan, which caught on fire, was so dirty I had to washed it.
I live at 332 Elm Street, Charles, MO 12334
Use a comma in a series of 3 or more items
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The students like college because they have so much freedom, yet they still have to do their homework.
Ted likes to eat hot dogs, pizza, and popcorn.
When it rains, I like to stay home and read a good book.
The pan, which caught on fire, was so dirty I had to washed it.
I live at 332 Elm Street, Charles, MO 12334
Use a comma for everyday material.
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The students like college because they have so much freedom, yet they still have to do their homework.
Ted likes to eat hot dogs, pizza, and popcorn.
When it rains, I like to stay home and read a good book.
The pan, which caught on fire, was so dirty I had to washed it.
I live at 332 Elm Street, Charles, MO 12334
Use a comma and a fanboys when combining 2 independent clauses
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The students like college because they have so much freedom, yet they still have to do their homework.
Ted likes to eat hot dogs, pizza, and popcorn.
When it rains, I like to stay home and read a good book.
The pan, which caught on fire, was so dirty I had to washed it.
I live at 332 Elm Street, Charles, MO 12334
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