Does the word have more than one meaning?
Can you use the word in a sentence?
Do you know the meaning of the word?
Do you know how to spell it?
Can you relate the word to any of your subjects?
Can you define the word to a friend?
Cacophonous
If you can use the word of the week in any of your lessons then you will be rewarded!
There are some general rules that you can apply when using the comma.
However, you will find that in English there are many other ways to use the
comma to add to the meaning of a sentence or to emphasise an item, point or
meaning.
You must use a comma when writing a list. The comma separates the items in the list.
e.g. The meal consisted of soup, fish, chicken, dessert and coffee.
You should use a comma when adding extra details to your sentences.
e.g. China has a huge population.
China, which is one of the most powerful nations on earth,
has a huge population.
Here we have added extra detail to the sentence with the use of the comma.
If the extra detail comes at the end of the sentence, its final
comma is replaced with a full stop.
e.g. We arrived at HACA, one of the best schools in Yorkshire.
This makes
complete
sense on its
own.
Year 7 Task
Re-write the following sentences putting the comma in the correct place.
1. For your play you need to include the parts of Issac Rebecca Esau and Jacob.
2. The team will be John Jones Mary Muggins Bill Bloggs and David Beckham.
3. “No wonder you feel weak tired sick and ill. You have sat all morning eating biscuits
chocolates sweets cakes and ice cream!” cried her angry mother.
Year 7 Answers
1. For your play you need to include the parts of Issac, Rebecca, Esau and
Jacob.
2. The team will be John Jones, Mary Muggins, Bill Bloggs and David
Beckham.
3. “No wonder you feel weak, tired, sick and ill. You have sat all morning
eating biscuits, chocolates, sweets, cakes and ice cream!” cried her
angry mother.
Year 8 Task
Copy the following sentences adding extra detail from the boxes.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Rover, ................................ , barked at the strangers.
The Mississippi, ........................, flows in the gulf of Mexico.
We visited Norway, ................................ .
Millie, .............................. , is five today.
Mr. Matthews, ....................... , was not amused.
Liverpool, ...................... , has two cathedrals.
a large city
in England
a land of
mountains
and fjords
the longest
river in
America
the head
teacher
the friendly
old sheep
dog
My
youngest
sister
Year 8 Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Rover, the friendly old sheep dog, barked at the strangers.
The Mississippi, the longest river in America, flows in the gulf of Mexico.
We visited Norway, a land of mountains and fjords.
Millie, my youngest sister, is five today.
Mr. Matthews, the head teacher, was not amused.
Liverpool, a large city in England, has two cathedrals.
Year 9 Task
Add commas to the following sentences:
1. Mrs. Black my next door neighbour snores through the wall.
2. Midnight my black cat likes catching mice.
3. Mr. Adams our headmaster takes assemblies.
4. Tom and Julie my uncle and aunt went to the supermarket.
5. Sam my best friend can run very fast.
Explain to the person sat next to you, the correct uses of the
apostrophe.
Year 9 Answers
Answers:
1. Mrs. Black, my next door neighbour, snores through the wall.
2. Midnight, my black cat, likes catching mice.
3. Mr. Adams, our headmaster, takes assemblies.
4. Tom and Julie, my uncle and aunt, went to the supermarket.
5. Sam, my best friend, can run very fast.
The apostrophe is used to show belonging and it is used to show
letters that have been omitted.
Year 10 Task
Look at the passage below. Insert commas in the correct places.
Starting year 10 has been amazing so far. I’ve found myself in Team Prior and there are
some lovely tutors! There’s Mrs Penn Ms Richardson Miss Yeadon Mr Melton Mr Booker
and many more. You have to get things right especially basic expectations. Bringing a
pen pencil ruler and your planner every day will get you in your tutor’s good books.
Uniform is also important in Team Prior; black trousers black shoes and your tie worn in
the correct way is essential. Chinos which are currently in fashion are certainly a big no!
Don’t even try to wear canvas shoes the ones like pumps you will get a detention.
Year 10 Answers
Starting year 10 has been amazing so far. I’ve found myself in Team Prior and there are
some lovely tutors! There’s Mrs Penn, Ms Richardson, Miss Yeadon, Mr Melton, Mr
Booker and many more. You have to get things right, especially basic expectations.
Bringing a pen, pencil, ruler and your planner every day will get you in your tutor’s good
books. Uniform is also important in Team Prior; black trousers, black shoes and your tie,
worn in the correct way, is essential. Chinos, which are currently in fashion, are certainly
a big no! Don’t even try to wear canvas shoes, the ones like pumps, you will get a
detention.
Year 11 Task
Spot the Comma Catastrophes!
Slow
children
crossing
Why is it important to get it right?
Year 11 Answers
Spotted!
Cooking and dogs are two
separate interests so they
need a comma to separate
them. In this CV it would seem
that this person enjoys
cooking dogs!
Slow,
children
crossing
You should never put a
comma between a
See how the meaning changes! subject and its verb
You need a
comma to
change the
meaning
Using a comma can often change the meaning
of your writing. You need to ensure that you
are using the comma correctly, in all subjects,
as examiners will mark you for spelling,
punctuation and grammar. Look at the CV...
Would you want an employer to think that you
enjoy cooking dogs? Would you get the job?