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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Commas for Introductory Elements

For Students 2nd - 7th Standards
Introductory elements are clauses, phrases, and words that appear before the main part of a sentence. Without commas, the reader may be confused. Use commas to indicate properly the who and the what. [0:40]
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Elc Study Zone: Using Commas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you know how to use commas properly? Use this website to learn more about these pesky punctuation marks.
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English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Using Commas in Dates and With Single Words

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
Eight printable worksheets about using commas in a series, and seven printable worksheets about using commas in dates are available with answer keys.
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BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Using Commas [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this BBC Skillswise factsheet to learn more about commas, including how to use them in a series and how to separate less important parts of a sentence.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Using Commas and Quotations

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Quotations and commas are two very useful punctuation tools that indicate dialogue and brief pausing in sentences. Learn how to use them correctly! [0:46]
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Commas With Conjunctions

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
Conjunctions can join two separate clauses, but sometimes they need commas. Learn how to do so correctly with this video. [0:48]
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Commas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This comma tutorial include 5 slideshows: 1. how and when to use or not use commas, 2. proper use of commas in coordinating clauses, 3. proper use of commas in lists, 4. proper use of commas in introductory phrases, and 5. proper use of...
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Using Commas With Introductory Phrases

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online quiz from the Capital Community College is tightly focused on commas and introductory phrases. Ten questions ask the reader to insert commas where necessary, then check the sentence against the website's version. Vocabulary...
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: When to Use Commas and When Not

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on the uses and misuses of commas. It provides examples of comma uses and explains when the commas are unnecessary.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Using Commas and Quotations | No Nonsense Grammar

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Quotations and commas are two very useful punctuation tools that indicate dialogue and brief pausing in sentences. Learn how to use them correctly!
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Commas After Introductory Phrases

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Grammarly Handbook resource explains how to use commas after introductory phrases in sentences.
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Courseware Solutions

Wordville: Commas: A Fun Way for Kids to Practice Using Commas

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
In this activity, students add commas as needed to friendly letters. As they click where the commas belong a dragonfly or a butterfly inserts the commas.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Commas in a Series

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow focuses on the use of commas in a series. It discusses the rule for commas in a series; requirements of a series; words, phrases, and clauses in a series; and comma placement.
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Grammar Tips

Using Commas With Direct Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource offers a short, simple article to show how commas can be used correctly with direct address.
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Other

Comma Rules

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Ten detailed comma rules are found on this page.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Quiz on Comma Usage

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This punctuation quiz requires the student to insert necessary commas before comparing his or her version to the possible answers.
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English Plus+

English Plus: Commas in Addresses

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Site describes and identifies how and when to use the comma in letter writing. Examples provided.
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Commas Fill in the Blank

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This challenging comma quiz uses an actual essay and requires the user to decide whether each blank requires a comma or not.
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English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Use Commas in Addresses

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Fifteen printable worksheets on commas in addresses should give students plenty of practice on this punctuation rule.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Commas

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will understand how to use commas to separate portions of sentences (lists, subordinate clauses, extra information).
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English Worksheets Land

English Worksheets Land: Using Commas With Introductory Phrases [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This learning exercise requires that you identify correctly punctuated sentences with introductory elements, then correct those which are incorrect.
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Grammar Tips

Grammar and Usage for the Non Expert: Using Commas With Dates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This grammar page begins with examples of how to punctuate dates, then provides the rules that govern those examples.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Commas With Numbers, People, and Places

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial focuses on comma usage with numbers, people, and places. It offers a video detailing rules and examples and a slide show with the same information. Real Player is required for the video.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Cool, Cool Commas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on 4 basic comma rules that cover 85% of all comma use: series, compound sentences, direct address, and introductory clauses. It provides an audio clip explaining these 4 rules and 5 short slide shows: one for each...

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