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Comma Usage and Sentence Correction, Schemes and Mind Maps of Grammar and Composition

Exercises on identifying correctly punctuated sentences and adding commas to clarify meaning. It includes examples of sentences with three named people and an explanation of how the meaning changes with the use of commas.

What you will learn

  • Where should two commas be added to the sentence to clarify that Ana has four favorite things?
  • Which sentence correctly completes the quote and includes the correct punctuation?
  • How does the use of commas change the meaning of the second sentence in the document?

Typology: Schemes and Mind Maps

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Tick
one
.
Our parents always say “work hard and do
your best.”
Our parents always say, “work hard and do
Our parents always say, “Work hard and do
your best.”
Our parents always say “Work hard and do
your best.”
1 mark
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Tick the option that correctly completes the sentence below.
___________________________ an official Olympic sport at
the Winter Olympics in Japan.
Tick
one.
In 1998 snowboarding became,
In 1998 snowboarding, became
In, 1998 snowboarding became
In 1998, snowboarding became
1 mark
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Tick one. Our parents always say “work hard and do your best.” Our parents always say, “work hard and do your best.” Our parents always say, “Work hard and do your best.” Our parents always say “Work hard and do your best.” 1 mark

Tick the option that correctly completes the sentence below. ___________________________ an official Olympic sport at the Winter Olympics in Japan. Tick one. In 1998 snowboarding became, In 1998 snowboarding, became In, 1998 snowboarding became In 1998, snowboarding became 1 mark

Explain how the comma changes the meaning of the second sentence.

  1. I asked if Jake Thomas and Lily were coming to the barbecue.
  2. I asked if Jake, Thomas and Lily were coming to the barbecue.

    **1 mark** 

Add two commas to the sentence below to make it clear that Ana has four favourite things. Ana’s favourite things are camping holidays cycling and swimming. 1 mark

Insert a comma in the correct place in the sentence below. Although he was the youngest Tom was one of the tallest. 1 mark