Let’s go through each sentence one by one and add commas where needed. Remember, we use commas to separate words or phrases that are not essential to the main meaning of the sentence — like little extra thoughts you can take out without changing what the sentence is really saying.
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1. My brother on the other hand likes to watch TV
Think: “on the other hand” is a phrase that adds extra info — it’s not needed for the basic sentence “My brother likes to watch TV.” So we put commas around it.
→ Corrected:
My brother, on the other hand, likes to watch TV.
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2. The bike a 2000 model is in great condition.
Think: “a 2000 model” tells us more about the bike, but if we remove it, the sentence still makes sense: “The bike is in great condition.” So we wrap “a 2000 model” in commas.
→ Corrected:
The bike, a 2000 model, is in great condition.
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3. Toys for example is getting expensive these days.
Wait — first, let’s fix the verb too! “Toys” is plural, so it should be “are,” not “is.” But since this worksheet is about commas, we’ll focus on that. “For example” is an extra phrase — it doesn’t change the main idea (“Toys are getting expensive”). So we put commas around it.
→ Corrected:
Toys, for example, are getting expensive these days.
*(Note: We also fixed “is” → “are” because it’s grammatically correct with “toys.”)*
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4. My favourite TV show Tom & Jerry is very popular amongst children.
Think: “Tom & Jerry” is the name of the show — it’s extra info telling us which show. If we remove it, the sentence becomes “My favourite TV show is very popular amongst children” — still makes sense! So we put commas around “Tom & Jerry.”
→ Corrected:
My favourite TV show, Tom & Jerry, is very popular amongst children.
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Final Answer:
1. My brother, on the other hand, likes to watch TV.
2. The bike, a 2000 model, is in great condition.
3. Toys, for example, are getting expensive these days.
4. My favourite TV show, Tom & Jerry, is very popular amongst children.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of punctuation worksheet for grade 2.
