SAMPLE OF COMMA HOMEWORK
This homework assignment was graded out of five points. You had to write sentences
that demonstrated your understanding of five (5) comma rules.
The following sentences came from the papers of various students:
Create three original sentences where you have to separate words/phrases in a series
with commas. See Rule #1.
1. The soccer game was intense, fast, and fun.
2. The picnic had sandwiches, snacks, and beverages.
3. John was furious, angry, and upset about how his friends treated him.
Create three original sentences where a comma is used to separate adjectives that
describe a noun. See Rule #2.
1. The cold, strong wind blew in my face.
2. The hot, blazing sun beat down on Jake’s face.
3. Spooky, frightening, weird movies prevent me from sleeping.
Add commas and any other punctuation needed to this letter. See Rule #3.
The Toy Company
123 Heritage Street
Toysville, NY 11234
Att: President Jones
2008
April 22,
Dear President Jones: **notice the : instead of the , since it’s a business
letter
I am writing to tell you about the 1,340 problems I have with your
products. Clearly, the 20,000 employees you have working at your factories
in Toysville, NY and in Playtime, NJ are not doing a good job producing
your toys.
Very truly yours,
Igor Richards
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Create three original sentences using one of the FANBOYS in each, so that your
sentence requires a comma to separate two independent sentences. See Rule #4.
1. I enjoyed the food my mom made for dinner, but the chicken was a bit
spicy.
2. She would have been mad at her friends, yet they always played
obnoxious jokes on each other.
3. I have a lot of homework and three tests tomorrow, so I think I am going
to bed early.
Create three original sentences using one of the FANBOYS in each, so your sentence
does NOT contain a comma because one of the two phrases is not a complete
sentence. See Rule #4.
1. The player took a jump shot and followed it up with a rebound.
2. The place was crowded but not full.
3. Outside it was sunny yet cold.
Create three original sentences where commas are needed to set off nonessential
information. One sentence should have the nonessential information at the
beginning of it, one sentence should have the nonessential information at the end of
it, and one sentence should have the nonessential in the middle of it. See Rule #5.
1. Naturally, I would love to come over for dinner.
2. My keys, which I thought I had lost, were in my jacket pocket.
3. The question was answered by Jimmy, one of the smartest kids in the
class.
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