Vancouver Island University
Malaspina: Punctuating Between Main Clauses
Four printable exercises in which punctuation errors need to be corrected. 2.1 requires correction of compound sentences by putting in commas or semicolons where needed and getting rid of comma splices. 2.2 requires comma splice...
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Such as Comma
This Grammarly Handbook resource provides information about comma rules related to the phrase such as in a sentence. Examples of such as in non-restrictive clauses are included.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Identifying Incorrect Sentences
This learning module focuses on how to identify run-on sentences, comma splices, and sentence fragments.
Northern Illinois University
Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center: Punctuation Quiz
A ten question punctuation quiz utilizing comma, colon, semicolon, and a period. If answered incorrectly, students are able to select a different answer. The percentage of accuracy from their first answer is calculated at the top.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas: Quick Rules
A tutorial that provides strategies when proofreading for commas.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Exercise 3b: Advanced Commas
Type in the word that comes BEFORE the comma or semi-colon and then the comma or semi-colon. Click on "Submit Answers" to see how you did.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Commas: Exercise 3
This comma exercise requires students to place commas in boxes within sentences where needed; if none is needed, they place small x's in the boxes. A downloadable handout is provided. Adobe Reader is required for the handouts.
Quia
Quia: Women and Reform Movements
A twenty question interactive quiz focusing on comma use with enclosures and interrupters. Students are provided with sentences and asked to edit them by adding the necessary commas. Correct answers are displayed after each question and...
Get It Write
Get It Write: Commas With Coordinate Adjectives
This tutorial gives a quick tip on how to figure out whether you should put a comma between adjectives. A brief quiz checks your understanding.
Other
Kwiz Net Learning System: 2.17 Punctuation: Friendly Letters
This learning module focuses on the proper punctuation for friendly letters; it includes rules for comma use in friendly letters followed by a practice activity.
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
Application Magazine
Aplicaciones: Ortografia Interactiva De Signos De Puntuacion
Which punctuation do we use? Here you will find seven different set of exercises so you can test your knowledge of when to use a period, a comma, a colon or parentheses.
Other
Margie Holds Court: Six Thoughts on "Punctuation After "Yes" and "No""
This is a discussion by a court reporter on when to use a comma or period after yes and no in response sentences with examples.
Math Drills
Math Drills: Powers of Ten Worksheets
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your skills working with powers of ten. Sheets focus on whole numbers and decimals in comma/point and point/comma formats and are in both standard form and exponent form.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Technology and the World: Technology and Grammar: Part Two
This lesson focuses on run-on sentences and comma splices and how to correct them. It features links to on-line information to help with run-ons: The Writing Center and Run-Ons and FunBrain grammar games. It also provides a teacher-made...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Punctuating Dialogue
This slideshow focuses on how to punctuate dialogue; it explains the rules for quotation mark and comma use in direct speech, when switching speakers, and when a single speaker speaks in multiple, continuous paragraphs. It provides...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Writing: Editing: Punctuation
A learning module that teaches students about the rules of punctuation in six mini-lessons: Introduction, Terminal Punctuation, The Common Comma, Apostrophes and Quotation Marks, Semicolons, and Your Turn.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Using Commas
Do you know how to use commas properly? Use this website to learn more about these pesky punctuation marks.
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online: Comma Rules
Use this site for recognizing when to use commas. Includes examples.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Comma Usage
This page focuses on some of uses for commas and provides examples of each. These rules include separating items in a series, separating repeating words, to offset information, noun of address, and even change nouns to verbs.
Other
Book Units Teacher: Teaching Comma Rules
Lots of ideas for teaching Grade 5 students about commas. Includes an anchor chart showing the comma rules they need to understand, four videos, an idea for making a comma rules booklet, and links to additional resources.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas: Exercise #2
Put in commas wherever they are needed in the ten sentences provided. Check your answers when you are done.
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