Commas Practice AK
Add missing commas to the sentences below. After the sentence, circle the rule(s) that you used to decide you needed a comma. Some sentences may not need a comma!
| 1. Hey you just stepped on my toe! | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes $\boxed{\text{Interjection}}$ |
| 2. Whenever I eat too much ice cream, I get a stomach ache. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$ Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 3. My little sister, a real pain in the neck, is taking ballet lessons there. | Items in a List $\boxed{\text{Appositive/Parenthetical}}$ FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 4. Hold on, don't you think that you should apologize? | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes $\boxed{\text{Interjection}}$ |
| 5. People are coming to the party and bringing salad, snacks, and dessert. | $\boxed{\text{Items in a List}}$ Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 6. At the aquarium, we saw tropical fish, and we fed the seals. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical $\boxed{\text{FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses}}$ $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$ Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 7. If I she says I can go, I'll grab my suitcase right away. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$ Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 8. I think I'll use a recipe, if I may. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause $\boxed{\text{Nonessential Following Clause}}$ Quotes Interjection |
| 9. My cousin, Matthew, is a firefighter. | Items in a List $\boxed{\text{Appositive/Parenthetical}}$ FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 10. I hope that we can go to Catalina, but I'll hope for great weather. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical $\boxed{\text{FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses}}$ Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 11. "Jason, please hold the door," I shouted. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause $\boxed{\text{Quotes}}$ $\boxed{\text{Interjection}}$ |
| 12. If I decide to make the cream puffs, I will need to buy flour, eggs and cream. | $\boxed{\text{Items in a List}}$ Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$ Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 13. I want to go to Disneyland and then visit Knott's Berry Farm. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection NO COMMA, FANBOY does not separate independent clauses! |
| 14. While I want to go to Canada, I fear being really cold! | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$ Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 15. "Wait, if I help you carry the bags, will you give me a tip?" I asked. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$ Nonessential Following Clause Quotes $\boxed{\text{Interjection}}$ |
| 16. I always bring my own toothpaste because I only like to use Aim. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection NO COMMA, following clause not nonessential. |
| 17. I will either attend UCLA or USC in the fall. | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection NO COMMA, only 2 items in list and FANBOY does not separate independent clauses. |
| 18. If you don't exercise, you are at risk for heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. | $\boxed{\text{Items in a List}}$ Appositive/Parenthetical FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses $\boxed{\text{Introductory Clause}}$ Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |
| 19. "Jason, my little brother, is worried about money," I said. | Items in a List $\boxed{\text{Appositive/Parenthetical}}$ FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause $\boxed{\text{Quotes}}$ Interjection |
| 20. I hesitate to ask, but are you sure that you're feeling better? | Items in a List Appositive/Parenthetical $\boxed{\text{FANBOY w/2 Independent Clauses}}$ Introductory Clause Nonessential Following Clause Quotes Interjection |