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?
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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
Read the following sentences. Decide if the comma has been used correctly. If it has
then put a tick in the box. If it hasn’t then put a cross in the box.
1. For your play you need to include the parts of Issac, Rebecca, Esau, and Jacob.
2. For Christmas I got some socks, a PS4, aftershave and some money.
3. The team will be John Jones Mary Muggins Bill Bloggs, and David Beckham.
4. “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. For Christmas I got some socks, a PS4, aftershave and some money.
3. The team will be John Jones Mary Muggins Bill Bloggs, and David Beckham.
4. “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
Correct the following sentences
1. Rover the friendly old sheep dog, barked at the strangers.
2. The Mississippi, the longest river in America flows in the gulf of Mexico.
3. We visited Norway a land of mountains and fjords.
4. Millie who is my youngest sister is five today.
5. Mr. Matthews the head teacher was not amused.
6. Liverpool a large city in England has two cathedrals.
Year 8 Answers
1. Rover, the friendly old sheep dog, barked at the strangers.
2. The Mississippi, the longest river in America, flows in the gulf of Mexico.
3. We visited Norway, a land of mountains and fjords.
4. Millie, who is my youngest sister, is five today.
5. Mr. Matthews, the head teacher, was not amused.
6. Liverpool, a large city in England, has two cathedrals.
Year 9 Task
Add commas to the following sentences:
1.
There were 6 cars parked up. There were two Fords a Micra a Beetle and two
Astras.
2.
My dog who is called Rosie loves her squeaky chew toys.
3.
The cat which was rather old had caught a mouse.
4.
There’s been some great films out this year. The Hunger Games Hobbit and
The Princess and the Frog are just a few.
5.
At the cinema which was quite full there were lots of seats still free.
Year 9 Answers
1.
There were 6 cars parked up. There were two Fords, a Micra, a Beetle and two
Astras.
2.
My dog, who is called Rosie, loves her squeaky chew toys.
3.
The cat, which was rather old, had caught a mouse.
4.
There’s been some great films out this year. The Hunger Games, Hobbit and
The Princess and the Frog are just a few.
5.
At the cinema, which was quite full, there were lots of seats still free.
Year 10 Task
Read the following sentences and put the comma in the correct places.
1.
Wow that painting you did is amazing!
2.
Her room is always a mess however she tries to be tidy.
3.
The spoons spatula and whisk belong in the top drawer.
4.
We yawn when we are tired sleepy or bored.
5.
According to legend a mermaid is a young girl with the tail of a fish.
Year 10 Answers
1.
Wow, that painting you did is amazing!
2.
Her room is always a mess, however, she tries to be tidy.
3.
The spoons, spatula and whisk belong in the top drawer.
4.
We yawn when we are tired, sleepy or bored.
5.
According to legend, a mermaid is a young girl with the tail of a fish.
Year 11 Task
Put commas into the following sentences
1.
Hey do you think it will be a nice day tomorrow?
2.
He walked into the room said hello poured himself a drink and sat
down.
3.
Matthew please pick that pen up!
4.
Kym Parnell the Head of English marched into the room.
5.
I like sausages on the other hand I also like vegetarian food.
Year 11 Answers
Answers
1.
Hey, do you think it will be a nice day tomorrow?
2.
He walked into the room, said hello, poured himself a drink and sat
down.
3.
Matthew, please pick that pen up!
4.
Kym Parnell, the Head of English, marched into the room.
5.
I like sausages, on the other hand, I also like vegetarian food.