Worksheet #4: Practice placing commas in sentences.
A worksheet titled "The Comma" with instructions to read sentences and place commas where needed, featuring 14 numbered sentences and a proofreading note at the bottom.
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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and add commas where they belong. Remember, commas help separate ideas, list items, or show pauses in speech.
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1. At twelve o’clock it will be time for lunch.
→ Add comma after “o’clock” to separate the time from the rest of the sentence.
✔ At twelve o’clock, it will be time for lunch.
2. I’m having a surprise party for Glen I hope you’ll come.
→ This is two thoughts stuck together. Add comma before “I hope”.
✔ I’m having a surprise party for Glen, I hope you’ll come.
*(Note: Some might say this needs a period or semicolon — but since the worksheet says “add commas,” we’ll use a comma here as a simple fix.)*
3. I was sick yesterday that’s why I didn’t come to school.
→ Two clauses joined without punctuation. Add comma before “that’s”.
✔ I was sick yesterday, that’s why I didn’t come to school.
4. When you come over we’ll play chess.
→ Introductory clause (“When you come over”) needs a comma after it.
✔ When you come over, we’ll play chess.
5. I’m so tired today I don’t feel like doing anything.
→ Two independent clauses. Add comma before “I don’t”.
✔ I’m so tired today, I don’t feel like doing anything.
6. John said “Don’t forget that Friday is Pizza Day”.
→ In American English, put comma inside the quotation marks when introducing dialogue.
✔ John said, “Don’t forget that Friday is Pizza Day.”
7. “I don’t care anymore” said Doris.
→ Same rule — comma after the quote, before “said”.
✔ “I don’t care anymore,” said Doris.
8. I live in Dallas Texas.
→ City and state need a comma between them.
✔ I live in Dallas, Texas.
9. If it’s a nice day tomorrow let’s play soccer at recess.
→ Introductory conditional clause → add comma after “tomorrow”.
✔ If it’s a nice day tomorrow, let’s play soccer at recess.
10. If I saved my allowance for a month I could buy a bike.
→ Again, introductory clause → comma after “month”.
✔ If I saved my allowance for a month, I could buy a bike.
11. Jill Sam Ben Dan and Liz are in my homework group.
→ List of names → add commas between each name (Oxford comma optional, but let’s include it for clarity).
✔ Jill, Sam, Ben, Dan, and Liz are in my homework group.
12. If I don’t get my homework done my mother will be mad.
→ Introductory clause → comma after “done”.
✔ If I don’t get my homework done, my mother will be mad.
13. Later on we can go hiking.
→ “Later on” is an introductory phrase → add comma after it.
✔ Later on, we can go hiking.
14. Don’t walk so fast I can’t catch up to you.
→ Two clauses → add comma before “I can’t”.
✔ Don’t walk so fast, I can’t catch up to you.
15. When the holidays arrive let’s go to camp together.
→ Introductory clause → comma after “arrive”.
✔ When the holidays arrive, let’s go to camp together.
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Final Answer:
1. At twelve o’clock, it will be time for lunch.
2. I’m having a surprise party for Glen, I hope you’ll come.
3. I was sick yesterday, that’s why I didn’t come to school.
4. When you come over, we’ll play chess.
5. I’m so tired today, I don’t feel like doing anything.
6. John said, “Don’t forget that Friday is Pizza Day.”
7. “I don’t care anymore,” said Doris.
8. I live in Dallas, Texas.
9. If it’s a nice day tomorrow, let’s play soccer at recess.
10. If I saved my allowance for a month, I could buy a bike.
11. Jill, Sam, Ben, Dan, and Liz are in my homework group.
12. If I don’t get my homework done, my mother will be mad.
13. Later on, we can go hiking.
14. Don’t walk so fast, I can’t catch up to you.
15. When the holidays arrive, let’s go to camp together.
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1. At twelve o’clock it will be time for lunch.
→ Add comma after “o’clock” to separate the time from the rest of the sentence.
✔ At twelve o’clock, it will be time for lunch.
2. I’m having a surprise party for Glen I hope you’ll come.
→ This is two thoughts stuck together. Add comma before “I hope”.
✔ I’m having a surprise party for Glen, I hope you’ll come.
*(Note: Some might say this needs a period or semicolon — but since the worksheet says “add commas,” we’ll use a comma here as a simple fix.)*
3. I was sick yesterday that’s why I didn’t come to school.
→ Two clauses joined without punctuation. Add comma before “that’s”.
✔ I was sick yesterday, that’s why I didn’t come to school.
4. When you come over we’ll play chess.
→ Introductory clause (“When you come over”) needs a comma after it.
✔ When you come over, we’ll play chess.
5. I’m so tired today I don’t feel like doing anything.
→ Two independent clauses. Add comma before “I don’t”.
✔ I’m so tired today, I don’t feel like doing anything.
6. John said “Don’t forget that Friday is Pizza Day”.
→ In American English, put comma inside the quotation marks when introducing dialogue.
✔ John said, “Don’t forget that Friday is Pizza Day.”
7. “I don’t care anymore” said Doris.
→ Same rule — comma after the quote, before “said”.
✔ “I don’t care anymore,” said Doris.
8. I live in Dallas Texas.
→ City and state need a comma between them.
✔ I live in Dallas, Texas.
9. If it’s a nice day tomorrow let’s play soccer at recess.
→ Introductory conditional clause → add comma after “tomorrow”.
✔ If it’s a nice day tomorrow, let’s play soccer at recess.
10. If I saved my allowance for a month I could buy a bike.
→ Again, introductory clause → comma after “month”.
✔ If I saved my allowance for a month, I could buy a bike.
11. Jill Sam Ben Dan and Liz are in my homework group.
→ List of names → add commas between each name (Oxford comma optional, but let’s include it for clarity).
✔ Jill, Sam, Ben, Dan, and Liz are in my homework group.
12. If I don’t get my homework done my mother will be mad.
→ Introductory clause → comma after “done”.
✔ If I don’t get my homework done, my mother will be mad.
13. Later on we can go hiking.
→ “Later on” is an introductory phrase → add comma after it.
✔ Later on, we can go hiking.
14. Don’t walk so fast I can’t catch up to you.
→ Two clauses → add comma before “I can’t”.
✔ Don’t walk so fast, I can’t catch up to you.
15. When the holidays arrive let’s go to camp together.
→ Introductory clause → comma after “arrive”.
✔ When the holidays arrive, let’s go to camp together.
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Final Answer:
1. At twelve o’clock, it will be time for lunch.
2. I’m having a surprise party for Glen, I hope you’ll come.
3. I was sick yesterday, that’s why I didn’t come to school.
4. When you come over, we’ll play chess.
5. I’m so tired today, I don’t feel like doing anything.
6. John said, “Don’t forget that Friday is Pizza Day.”
7. “I don’t care anymore,” said Doris.
8. I live in Dallas, Texas.
9. If it’s a nice day tomorrow, let’s play soccer at recess.
10. If I saved my allowance for a month, I could buy a bike.
11. Jill, Sam, Ben, Dan, and Liz are in my homework group.
12. If I don’t get my homework done, my mother will be mad.
13. Later on, we can go hiking.
14. Don’t walk so fast, I can’t catch up to you.
15. When the holidays arrive, let’s go to camp together.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comma practice worksheet.
