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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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Break up compound sentences - Mosquito
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Break up compound sentences - Mosquito
In this simple and compound sentences worksheet, students need to rewrite compound sentences as two simple sentences. This worksheet highlights the connection between simple sentences (one independent clause) and compound sentences (two or more independent clauses). Worksheet instructions: Split the below compound sentences into two simple sentences.
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Sentence starters - Happy
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Sentence starters - Happy
This worksheet encourages students to express their creativity by adding their own endings to sentence starters. Worksheet instructions: Complete each of the following sentences.
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Sentence starters - Mountain
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Sentence starters - Mountain
This sentence starter worksheet encourages students to express their creativity by adding their own endings to sentence starters. Worksheet instructions: Complete each of the following sentences.
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Capitalize days and holidays - Koi Fish
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Capitalization
Capitalize days and holidays - Koi Fish
Remember, the names of days, months and holidays are proper nouns. Proper nouns are always capitalized, no matter where they appear in a sentence. Worksheet instructions: Write the names of the days of the week, months, or holidays, beginning with a capital letter.
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Capitalize days and holidays - Fish Bowl
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Capitalization
Capitalize days and holidays - Fish Bowl
The names of days, months and holidays are proper nouns. Proper nouns are always capitalized, no matter where they appear in a sentence. Worksheet instructions: Write the names of the days of the week, months, or holidays, beginning with a capital letter.
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Simple to compound sentences - Lion
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple to compound sentences - Lion
A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because.’ Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word 'and,' 'but,' 'so' or 'because.'
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Simple to compound sentences - Food
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple to compound sentences - Food
In this worksheet students learn how to create a compound sentence. A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because.’ Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word and, but, so or because.
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Simple vs compound sentences (with connecting words) - Swim
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple vs compound sentences (with connecting words) - Swim
In this worksheet students learn how to create a compound sentence. A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because’. Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word in parentheses.
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Simple to compound sentences (with connecting words) - Walk
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple to compound sentences (with connecting words) - Walk
What are compound sentences? A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because’. Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word in parentheses.
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Simple to compound sentences (with connecting words) - Beach
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Simple to compound sentences (with connecting words) - Beach
What is a compound sentence? A compound sentence is made when two or more simple sentences are joined together with a conjunction (a connecting word) such as ‘and,’ 'but,' 'so' and ‘because’. Worksheet instructions: Combine each pair of sentences using the word in parentheses.
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Writing full sentences - Funny
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Writing full sentences - Funny
What is a complete sentence? A complete sentence contains a subject (someone or something) and a predicate (what the subject is being or doing). A sentence starts with a capital letter, and ends with punctuation (period, question mark, or exclamation point). Worksheet instructions: Create five new sentences by combining 2 nouns and a verb, plus any other words you want to use.
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Writing full sentences - Tree
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Sentences
Writing full sentences - Tree
A sentence contains a subject (someone or something) and a predicate (what the subject is being or doing). A sentence starts with a capital letter, and ends with punctuation (period, question mark, or exclamation point). Worksheet instructions: Create five new sentences by combining 2 nouns and a verb, plus any other words you want to use.
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Writing sentences with adjectives - Ping Pong
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Adjectives
Writing sentences with adjectives - Ping Pong
An adjective is a word that tells us what something sounds like, looks like, smells like, or tastes like. Adjectives describe nouns. Worksheet instructions: In each sentence, circle the adjective and underline the noun it describes. Then, follow the instructions that follow.
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Writing sentences with adjectives - Backpack
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Adjectives
Writing sentences with adjectives - Backpack
Adjectives are words that tell us what something sounds like, looks like, smells like, or tastes like. Adjectives describe nouns. Worksheet instructions: In each sentence, circle the adjective and underline the noun it describes. Then, follow the instructions that follow.
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Past, present or future - Sun
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Grade
3rd Grade
Topic
Verbs
Past, present or future - Sun
Remember, an action can be in the past (Dan ate pizza yesterday), in the present (Dan eats pizza), or in the future (Dan will eat pizza tonight). Worksheet instructions: Use the pictures below to write sentences about the past, the present and the future.
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