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Punctuate sentences with commas - Popcorn
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Punctuate sentences with commas - Popcorn
Remember, we use commas to separate adjectives, like "The big, red ball," items in a list, like "dogs, cats, and monkeys," after an introductory phrase, like "In the morning, I jog," and before conjunctions, like "I like cats, but I prefer cats." Worksheet instructions: Insert commas in the correct spots in each sentence.
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Punctuate sentences with commas - Dog
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Punctuate sentences with commas - Dog
Remember, we use commas to separate adjectives, like "The tall, strong boy," items in a list, like "apples, bananas, and grapes," after an introductory phrase, like "Excited, we packed," and before conjunctions, like "I wanted to swim, but it rained." Worksheet instructions: Insert commas in the correct spots in each sentence.
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Using commas to join clauses - Drums
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Using commas to join clauses - Drums
When you have two complete sentences, you can use a comma and a joining word like "and," "but," "or," or "so" to connect them. For example, instead of saying, "We went home. Then we went to school," you can say, "We went home, and then we went to school." Worksheet instructions: Add a comma and a conjunction (connecting word) to join the sentences.
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Using commas to join clauses - Robot
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Using commas to join clauses - Robot
When you have two complete sentences, you can use a comma and a joining word like "and," "but," "or," or "so" to connect them. For example, instead of saying, "We went shopping. Then we went to the pool," you can say, "We went shopping, and then we went to the pool." Worksheet instructions: Add a comma and a conjunction (connecting word) to join the sentences.
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Commas and place names - Big Ben
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Commas and place names - Big Ben
When writing a city with its state, province, or country, always place a comma between them. For example, you write "Seattle, Washington," "Vancouver, British Columbia," and "Tokyo, Japan." The comma helps make the location clear. Worksheet Instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas where necessary.
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Commas and place names - Eiffel
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Commas and place names - Eiffel
When writing a city and its state, province, or country, always use a comma to separate them. For example, you write "Austin, Texas," "Toronto, Ontario," and "Paris, France." The comma helps make the location clear. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas where necessary.
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Direct address commas - Help
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Direct address commas - Help
Remember, when a name is at the beginning, put a comma after it, like "John, sit down." If the name is at the end, place a comma before it, as in "Sit down, John." For names in the middle, add commas on both sides, like "Sit down, John, please." Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas around the names where necessary.
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Direct address commas - Seat
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Direct address commas - Seat
When a name is at the beginning, put a comma after it, like "Tom, sit down." If the name is at the end, place a comma before it, as in "Sit down, Tom." For names in the middle, add commas on both sides, like "Sit down, Tom, please." Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas around the names where necessary.
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Yes, no, sure and commas - Pumpkin
Level
Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Yes, no, sure and commas - Pumpkin
When a sentence begins with yes, no, or sure, it is followed by a comma. For example, "Yes, I can do it." The comma helps separate the introductory word from the rest of the sentence, making it clearer and easier to read. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and insert commas where needed. Then, follow the instructions that follow.
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Yes, no, sure and commas - Witch
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Yes, no, sure and commas - Witch
When a sentence begins with yes, no, or sure, it is followed by a comma. For example, "Yes, I can come." The comma helps separate the introductory word from the rest of the sentence, making it clearer and easier to read. Worksheet instructions: Rewrite each sentence and add commas where needed. Then, follow the instructions that follow.
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Punctuating letters - Memo
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Punctuating letters - Memo
Commas help separate dates, greetings, and closings in letters. This worksheet lets students practice adding missing commas to make the letters correct. Worksheet instructions: Add commas in the correct places to properly format the dates and greetings in the letters below.
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Punctuating letters - Envelope
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Punctuating letters - Envelope
Commas are used in dates and greetings. In dates, a comma separates the day and the year (January 17, 2024). In greetings, a comma follows the recipient's name (Dear Amy,) and is also used before a closing phrase like (Your friend, John). Worksheet instructions: Add commas in the correct places to properly format the dates and greetings in the letters below.
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Commas and quotation marks - Chess
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Commas and quotation marks - Chess
Remember, the first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. “We got home very fast,” said Michael’s mom. Worksheet instructions: Underline what each speaker says and add quotation marks and commas where needed.
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Commas and Addresses - Shopping Bag
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Punctuation
Commas and Addresses - Shopping Bag
Remember to use a comma between the street and the apartment number as well as between the city and the state. For example: 8 Oak St., #24 Forest Hills, Ohio. Worksheet instructions: Correct the addresses that are written incorrectly, and circle the ones that are correct.
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Writing addresses - GPS
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Capitalization
Writing addresses - GPS
Use capital letters for: the name of the street, the city, and the state. Add a period after an abbreviation of the street name. Add a comma between the city and the state. Worksheet instructions:
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