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Name______________________________________Date___________________________Period_______Comma UsageThis worksheet accompanies the powerpoint slideshow on the class blog if you need to view it for further assistance.What do we use commas for? A comma (,) indicates a short pause. There are a number of ways the comma is used in sentences.For instance:A comma is used after an adverb or adverbial phrase at the beginning of a sentence.Suddenly, there was a loud clap of thunder.Without warning, the skies opened and rain pelted down on us.A comma is used after an adjective phrase at the beginning of a sentence.Bright and hot, the sun beamed down on the ocean.A comma is used after an interjection at the beginning of a sentence.Ugh, this homework is so unbelievably boring! We use pairs of commas when we want to add information to the middle of a sentence. (Comma pairs in sentences allow us to add extra information without disrupting the flow of the sentence as a whole.)A tomato, although a fruit, is usually eaten in salads.Tommy, who is my favorite cousin, plays the drums in a rock mas are used to separate items in a list.I want my pizza with cheese, mushrooms, pepperoni, green peppers, and mas can be used in lists of simple sentences.Alana likes rap, Jenna likes heavy metal, Ansley likes pop music, and Michael likes ma Placement: Add commas to each of these practice sentences.1. Loudly the teacher announced there would be a pop quiz.2. Burning my hand I accidentally touched the pan without pot-holders.3. Without thinking my brother left his backpack at school.4. Einstein who was a genius developed the Theory of Relativity.5. Without a sound the students filed into the classroom.6. Yeah like I’m going to go to the party with him!7. I’ve told you oh about a thousand times!8. Quickly the thief shoved the bills into his sack.9. My sister even though I have told her not to always uses my hairbrush.10. The puppies who I guessed to be poodles were excited to play with their new toys.11. Mexico assumed by many to be a South American country is actually in North America.12. The moon although it floats in space like the Earth is not a planet.13. I like singing dancing and writing poetry.14. My brother is very healthy and whenever he can he goes to the gym.15. Bulls despite the fact that they will attack a red cloak are color-blind.16. My favorite foods are sushi pizza cheese dip salsa and chocolate cake.Now write your own sentences using commas to add information to each sentence.1. (one comma)_____________________________________________________________________________________2. (one comma)_____________________________________________________________________________________3. (one comma)_____________________________________________________________________________________4. (two commas)____________________________________________________________________________________5. (two commas)____________________________________________________________________________________6. (two commas)____________________________________________________________________________________7. (two commas)____________________________________________________________________________________8. (three commas)___________________________________________________________________________________9. (three commas)___________________________________________________________________________________10. (three commas)__________________________________________________________________________________Test Your Knowledge: Can you identify how many commas each sentence should have (0 – 3 commas)?1. Peter’s mother insisted that before he could go out he had to finish his homework.____________2. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the hot gooey chocolate brownies.____________3. I missed the bus because my alarm clock didn’t go off. ____________4. I would like to visit Rome Barcelona Paris and Berlin.____________5. Because my alarm clock didn’t go off I missed the bus.____________6. My annoying stupid little brother always gets his way with mom and dad.____________7. For my birthday which is in one week I want a new phone a skateboard and some cash.____________8. I’d like to be a vet when I’m older. ____________9. My best subjects are reading algebra and history.____________10. My test due to studying for hours every night for a week was the highest grade in the class.____________Conjunction UsageWhat do we use Conjunctions for? Conjunctions are joining words. We use them to join together words, phrases or clauses. There are two main groups of conjunctions:Coordinate (and, but, or, so, nor, for, yet) – Coordinate conjunctions can be used to join two simple sentences together to make longer (compound) sentences. (A comma should go before the conjunction and the second simple sentence.)Jake wanted to go skateboarding, but his mother said he had to do his homework.Subordinate (although, when, since, whose, despite, before, unless, until, etc.) – Subordinate conjunctions can also join clauses together. They help to give additional information about key ideas in the sentence. Some show reason, links between cause and effect, time and place, as well as similarity and contrast.I will get good grades if I work hard at school.Thomas was tired because he had stayed up late watching tv.I loves fries as much as my sister does.Coordinate Conjunctions: Use the given coordinate conjunctions to join these simple sentences together.1. I want to buy some new DVDs.I haven’t got any money.but__________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Let’s head home. It is getting dark. for__________________________________________________________________________________________________3. You’d better do your homework. The teacher will be very angryor__________________________________________________________________________________________________4. My grandpa has a hearing aid. He can hear better. so__________________________________________________________________________________________________5. My uncle is so funnyHe always makes me laugh.and6. My mom wants to lose weight. She eats cake all the time.but__________________________________________________________________________________________________Reason & Cause and EffectSome subordinate conjunctions show reason, and links between cause and effect. Write three sentences using your choice of these conjunctions: 6858006667500so that although in order to despite why unless1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Time & PlaceSome subordinate conjunctions link ideas by time and place. Fill in the gaps in the sentences below by adding in the suggested subordinate conjunctions.center10160000as soon asbefore whereverwhilewhereafter1. I will go to bed _________________ I’ve watched this movie.2. You will find your keys _____________________ you left them.3. I like listening to music _____________________ I do my homework.4. I will be there ______________________ I can make it.5. ________________ we go on vacation, I hope it’s sunny.6. You have to clean your room, ______________ you can go out! ................
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