Commas: review

Learning Objectives Use commas to separate items in a list when stating an opinion. Correctly place a comma after an introductory phrase in an opinion sentence. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, so) to join two complete thoughts in an opinion statement. Place commas correctly to set off the name of a person being directly addressed in an opinion. Identify sentences where commas are used correctly and incorrectly when expressing opinions. Revise their own opinion writing to include commas correctly for clarity. Ever wanted to make your opinion super clear so everyone understands it? 🤔 Let's learn how a tiny mark called a comma can give your words BIG power! In this lesson, we will review four important comma rules that help you express your...

TermDefinitionExample CommaA punctuation mark (,) that signals a pause and separates ideas or elements within a sentence.In my opinion, dogs, cats, and birds are all wonderful pets. OpinionWhat someone thinks or feels about something. It cannot be proven right or wrong.I believe that summer is the best season of the year. SeriesA list of three or more items in a sentence.For the party, I think we need balloons, streamers, and a cake. Introductory PhraseA group of words at the beginning of a sentence that comes before the main idea.To be honest, I didn't enjoy the movie very much. Compound SentenceA sentence made of two complete thoughts (independent clauses) joined together.I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain. ConjunctionA word that connects words or sentences, such as &...

Rule 1: Commas in a Series Use commas to separate three or more items in a list. When you list reasons for your opinion or your favorite things, place a comma after each item except the last one. This makes your list clear and easy to read. Example: I feel that a good friend is kind, honest, and funny. Rule 2: Comma After an Introductory Phrase Use a comma after an introductory word or phrase. When you start an opinion sentence with a phrase like 'In my opinion,' 'I believe,' or 'For example,' put a comma after it to separate it from your main thought. Example: In my opinion, we should have more time for reading. Rule 3: Comma in a Compound Sentence Use a comma before a conjunction (and, but, so, or) that joins two complete sentences. If...