Commas 2
English Language: KS3, topic 2.1.4
Commas in Compound Sentences
We can use commas in compound sentences to break up the different clauses. This makes the sentences easier to read. Let's look at some examples...
James is hungry...
- James is hungry, but he cannot eat until later.
Jenny cannot dance...
- Jenny cannot dance, but she would love to learn.
The class has...
- The class has not yet started, so you should still have time to finish your coffee.
The lesson will start late...
- The lesson will start late, but please still be on time!
He is upset...
- He is upset he lost, yet he still wants to try again.
Using Commas for Parenthesis
We use parenthesis to add extra information to a sentence. Let's look at how we use commas to add information to sentences...
Sammy and Rosie
- The children, who were called Sammy and Rosie, liked reading.
King of the pond
- The frog, who was king of the pond, wore a crown.
Mother's bread
- The bread, which my mother bakes, is delicious.
Past sell-by date
- The food, which is past its sell-by date, has probably gone off!
Soldiers
- The toy soldiers, that I like to play with, have gone missing.
Test yourself on Commas 2
Which version of this sentence uses punctuation correctly?
I like Jenny a lot so I want to give her a Valentine's Day cardWhich sentences use commas correctly?
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
Which of these forms of punctuation can we use for parenthesis?
What do we call the phrase inbetween the commas?
Justin Bieber, who is a celebrity, sings the song Sorry.