CTBS Mechanics Practice #3: Commas

How do you use a comma? The comma is the topic for the day, and here's a instructional activity to help it all make sense. Intended for high schoolers preparing for the GED, but useful for many grade levels because information is...

Use this CTBS mechanics learning exercise to reinforce the correct use of commas, punctuation, italics, letter writing, and capitalization. Middle schoolers are given information on each of these areas and then answer a total of thirty...

The instructions say to put commas where they belong, and that is just what your class will do as they practice comma placement and use. There are 20 sentences in desperate need of commas and four extensions exercises where comma use is...

Practice using commas with adjectives with a worksheet highlighting coordinate and cumulative adjectives. After reviewing definitions and examples, learners show what they know by correctly punctuating 10 sentences with adjectives.   

Put those comma skills to the test with a straightforward practice exercise. Learners rewrite 10 sentences to include the missing commas.

Clear up common questions about commas with this handy resource! Useful as a reference page as well as a grammar activity, it presents six different rules for comma usage, including fanboys, lists, and parenthetical words and phrases. A...

Are you teaching the comma rules in your classroom? This resource packet covers several comma rules, gives examples of each, and provides short practice opportunities for your learners. Answers are not included. 

Young editors can practice comma usage with a discrete skill worksheet. At the top of the page, rules are summarized and examples are provided. Learners then rewrite five unpunctuated sentences and include commas as needed. In the final...

Commas are a great way to vary your sentences! Middle schoolers insert commas into a paragraph to separate items in a series and to indicate an introductory word. For extra practice, use these sentences in your Daily Oral Language...

Help your language arts classes practice their punctuation skills with this worksheet. They add commas where needed in eight sentences that contain unpunctuated series. To finish, they write two original sentences that include a series...