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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and add commas where they’re needed. Commas help separate ideas, list items, or set off introductory words — so we’ll look for those spots.
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A. “After hiking in the woods for four hours I sat down to drink water.”
→ “After hiking...” is an introductory phrase. We need a comma after it.
✔ After hiking in the woods for four hours, I sat down to drink water.
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B. “I watched a movie took the dog for a walk and drove to the bakery to get cupcakes.”
→ This is a list of three things: watched a movie, took the dog for a walk, drove to the bakery. We need commas between them.
✔ I watched a movie, took the dog for a walk, and drove to the bakery to get cupcakes.
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C. “Yes I love to go to the beach with my family.”
→ “Yes” is an interjection at the start — needs a comma after it.
✔ Yes, I love to go to the beach with my family.
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D. “No he doesn’t have any pets at his house.”
→ Same as above — “No” starts the sentence and should be followed by a comma.
✔ No, he doesn’t have any pets at his house.
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E. “The team is doing well but I think they are going to lose.”
→ “but” connects two complete thoughts (independent clauses). Put a comma before “but”.
✔ The team is doing well, but I think they are going to lose.
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F. “Finally I can tell you about the movie I watched yesterday.”
→ “Finally” is an introductory word — needs a comma after it.
✔ Finally, I can tell you about the movie I watched yesterday.
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G. “Do you think Billy Sarah Michael or Jackson might play football with us?”
→ These are names in a list: Billy, Sarah, Michael, or Jackson. Add commas between them.
✔ Do you think Billy, Sarah, Michael, or Jackson might play football with us?
*(Note: Some style guides skip the last comma before “or”, but since this is practice and clarity matters, we’ll include it.)*
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H. “To stay in shape for competition athletes must exercise every day.”
→ “To stay in shape for competition” is an introductory phrase — needs a comma after it.
✔ To stay in shape for competition, athletes must exercise every day.
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I. “My mother was born on Friday July 17 1985.”
→ Dates need commas: after the day of the week, and after the date (before the year).
✔ My mother was born on Friday, July 17, 1985.
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J. “Olivia a twenty-year-old woman from Paris works as a dentist.”
→ “a twenty-year-old woman from Paris” describes Olivia — it’s extra info that should be set off with commas.
✔ Olivia, a twenty-year-old woman from Paris, works as a dentist.
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Final Answer:
A. After hiking in the woods for four hours, I sat down to drink water.
B. I watched a movie, took the dog for a walk, and drove to the bakery to get cupcakes.
C. Yes, I love to go to the beach with my family.
D. No, he doesn’t have any pets at his house.
E. The team is doing well, but I think they are going to lose.
F. Finally, I can tell you about the movie I watched yesterday.
G. Do you think Billy, Sarah, Michael, or Jackson might play football with us?
H. To stay in shape for competition, athletes must exercise every day.
I. My mother was born on Friday, July 17, 1985.
J. Olivia, a twenty-year-old woman from Paris, works as a dentist.
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A. “After hiking in the woods for four hours I sat down to drink water.”
→ “After hiking...” is an introductory phrase. We need a comma after it.
✔ After hiking in the woods for four hours, I sat down to drink water.
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B. “I watched a movie took the dog for a walk and drove to the bakery to get cupcakes.”
→ This is a list of three things: watched a movie, took the dog for a walk, drove to the bakery. We need commas between them.
✔ I watched a movie, took the dog for a walk, and drove to the bakery to get cupcakes.
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C. “Yes I love to go to the beach with my family.”
→ “Yes” is an interjection at the start — needs a comma after it.
✔ Yes, I love to go to the beach with my family.
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D. “No he doesn’t have any pets at his house.”
→ Same as above — “No” starts the sentence and should be followed by a comma.
✔ No, he doesn’t have any pets at his house.
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E. “The team is doing well but I think they are going to lose.”
→ “but” connects two complete thoughts (independent clauses). Put a comma before “but”.
✔ The team is doing well, but I think they are going to lose.
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F. “Finally I can tell you about the movie I watched yesterday.”
→ “Finally” is an introductory word — needs a comma after it.
✔ Finally, I can tell you about the movie I watched yesterday.
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G. “Do you think Billy Sarah Michael or Jackson might play football with us?”
→ These are names in a list: Billy, Sarah, Michael, or Jackson. Add commas between them.
✔ Do you think Billy, Sarah, Michael, or Jackson might play football with us?
*(Note: Some style guides skip the last comma before “or”, but since this is practice and clarity matters, we’ll include it.)*
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H. “To stay in shape for competition athletes must exercise every day.”
→ “To stay in shape for competition” is an introductory phrase — needs a comma after it.
✔ To stay in shape for competition, athletes must exercise every day.
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I. “My mother was born on Friday July 17 1985.”
→ Dates need commas: after the day of the week, and after the date (before the year).
✔ My mother was born on Friday, July 17, 1985.
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J. “Olivia a twenty-year-old woman from Paris works as a dentist.”
→ “a twenty-year-old woman from Paris” describes Olivia — it’s extra info that should be set off with commas.
✔ Olivia, a twenty-year-old woman from Paris, works as a dentist.
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Final Answer:
A. After hiking in the woods for four hours, I sat down to drink water.
B. I watched a movie, took the dog for a walk, and drove to the bakery to get cupcakes.
C. Yes, I love to go to the beach with my family.
D. No, he doesn’t have any pets at his house.
E. The team is doing well, but I think they are going to lose.
F. Finally, I can tell you about the movie I watched yesterday.
G. Do you think Billy, Sarah, Michael, or Jackson might play football with us?
H. To stay in shape for competition, athletes must exercise every day.
I. My mother was born on Friday, July 17, 1985.
J. Olivia, a twenty-year-old woman from Paris, works as a dentist.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet comma rules.
