Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas vs. Semicolons in Compound Sentences
This lesson presents information on the use of the comma and semicolon in a compound sentence. A link will take you to an interactive exercise that applies the mechanics content. L.9-10.2a Punc/Indep Clause
Other
Grammar Monster: Using a Comma After an Interjection
Notes and examples to show how commas are used with interjections.
Towson University
Towson University: Comma Use: Interrupters and Nonessential Elements Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Interrupters and Nonessential Elements.
Towson University
Towson University: Comma Use: Interrupters and Nonessential Elements Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Interrupters and Nonessential Elements.
Towson University
Towson University: Comma Use: Interrupters and Nonessential Elements Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on the use of Commas with Interrupters and Nonessential Elements.
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Punctuation Mark Rules: The Comma
A comprehensive look at the grammatical element "the comma" in English punctuation. Includes several points concerning usage and rules, and provides many examples of correct and incorrect comma usage.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Comma Sense
Notes, a PowerPoint presentation, and a video introducing commas, their purpose, and common usage mistakes. Comma rules and examples concerning coordinating clauses, items in a list, introductory elements, and nouns of direct address are...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Email Clarifying Questions
At the end of this instructional activity, students will demonstrate the use of commas, clarifying questions, and a friendly letter format by sending an email. Email is part of student's lives, and it is part of the digital landscape...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Punctuation: Conquering the Comma: Power Point
A PowerPoint presentation introducing common rules of comma usage as well as how commas are used in phrases and clauses.
Other
Tls Books: Writing the Date [Pdf]
This printable instructional activity provides an opportunity for students to practice using commas in dates correctly. An answer sheet is provided
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Major Comma Uses Exercise 2
Take a self-scoring exercise on using commas with coordinate adjectives. Explanations and additional help are offered, as well.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Exercise 1: Comma Splices and Fused Sentences Game
An interactive location/game that focuses on key elements of writing such as commas and their relationship with fused sentences.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Comma Setting Off Restrictive Clauses
This page explains that restrictive clauses (essential to the meaning of the sentence) should NOT be set off by commas, and provides examples. It also explains that restrictive clauses often begin with the word "that."
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Run on Sentences
Rules and examples for using commas when writing a complex sentence.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Unnecessary Comma in a Complex Sentence
Rules and examples for using commas when writing a complex sentence.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons Rule!
This tutorial focuses on semicolons; it provides two audio clips: one explaining how semicolons are different from periods and commas and the other explaining how to use semicolons with conjunctive adverbs. It also provides in slideshow...
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: 10th Grade Grammar
This article focuses on what grammar 10th graders need to know to be successful in the upper grades and college. These include the following: parts of speech, sentence structure/syntax, types of sentences, types of clauses, parallelism,...
Quia
Quia: Commas Coordinate Adjectives
Review what coordinate adjectives are, then test your understanding with a ten-question quiz.
Grammar Tips
Commas With Introductory Adverbial Elements
This resource is a clear guide to explain the proper use of the comma with an adverb clause.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Using Semicolons
A writing tutorial for the correct use of semicolons to link two independent clauses, clauses with commas, clauses connected by conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases, and to link lists where the items contain commas. Examples and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Punctuate Items in a Series
Another way to confuse readers or audiences is not using commas and conjunctions when listing items in a series. Always use a comma in between items in a series, and use a conjunction before adding the last item in a list. [0:44]
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Punctuation
This page provides links to punctuation reference materials for apostrophes, colons, dashes, commas, parentheses, italics, quotation marks, and semicolons.
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