Comma Worksheet
Add commas as necessary to
each sentence below.
1.
The documentary
film that I saw last night was unusual disturbing and thought provoking.
2.
When I’m at
home my cat follows me from room to room purring and waving his tail.
3.
My backpack
which I carry with me all over campus has special compartments for pens a cell
phone and a laptop computer.
4.
Growing up with
a boy’s name my mother got used to getting put in Boys’ P.E. and hearing people
say that her parents must have wanted a boy.
5.
Lisa put her
hand on her hip and said “Excuse me Mr. Big Shot but what’s your point?”
6.
Chris liked to
sit in the Jacuzzi especially after lifting weights or going for a long run.
7.
Fresh blueberries raspberries and
boysenberries are great sources of antioxidants; however they can be expensive.
8.
After giving it
some thought John and Maria decided against buying the house which was priced
well above their budget.
9.
Whether it was
chocolate vanilla mint chip or butter pecan Luis loved any kind of ice cream
but he couldn’t stand frozen yogurt.
10.
Jason our
upstairs neighbor has a lot of annoying habits such as playing music in the
middle of the night and blocking the driveway with his car.
Seven Basic Rules for Using the
Comma
The comma aids the reader
in establishing relationships between words and clauses. Think of the comma as
a separator, not as a pause.
There many rules for using
commas and exceptions to those rules, but here are seven basic rules for using
the comma that address the situations that come up most frequently in writing:
- Put a comma before but, and, or, for, nor, yet, and so when they connect two
independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as a sentence).
- Put a comma between
items in a series.
- Put a comma after an
introductory phrase or clause.
- Put commas around
nonessential material or material that interrupts the sentence.
- Put commas before
and after an interrupter (however, therefore, moreover).
- Put a comma after a
verb before a direct quotation.
7.
Put a comma between adjectives not joined by and.
Seven Basic Rules for Using the
Comma
The comma aids the reader
in establishing relationships between words and clauses. Think of the comma as
a separator, not as a pause.
There many rules for using
commas and exceptions to those rules, but here are seven basic rules for using
the comma that address the situations that come up most frequently in writing:
- Put a comma before but, and, or, for, nor, yet, and so when they connect two
independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as a sentence).
Ex.: I loved
the book, but I hated the movie.
- Put a comma between
items in a series.
Ex.: Artists with skills, originality, and
determination are often unemployed.
- Put a comma after an
introductory phrase or clause (= comes before subject of sentence).
Ex.: After
dinner, we usually watch television.
- Put commas around
nonessential material or material that interrupts the sentence.
Ex.: The
little cat, curled into a ball on the bed, yawned and went back to sleep.
- Put commas before
and after an interrupter (however, therefore, moreover).
Ex.: Sheila
hit the ball; however, she was thrown out at first base.
- Put a comma after a
verb before a direct quotation.
Ex.: He
asked, “Why are we here?”
7.
Put a comma between adjectives not joined by and.
Ex.: The hardworking, sleep-deprived student hit the snooze button one
more time.
