About the "Commas" Worksheet

Commas: Add commas to the sentences below. This interactive and printable worksheet is designed to help students master the use of commas in various sentence structures. The exercise consists of ten sentences that require students to add commas in the appropriate places. These sentences cover a wide range of topics and situations, from everyday choices to scientific facts, providing a diverse context for comma usage practice.

This interactive and printable worksheet challenges students to identify where commas are needed in lists, series, and compound sentences. By working through these examples, students will develop a better understanding of how commas function to separate items in a list, clarify meaning, and improve the overall readability of sentences. The worksheet includes sentences of varying complexity, allowing students to practice comma placement in both simple lists and more intricate sentence structures. This comprehensive approach helps reinforce the rules of comma usage and prepares students for more advanced writing tasks.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Correct placement of commas in lists and series
Use of commas in compound sentences
Understanding the role of commas in enhancing sentence clarity
Recognition of comma usage patterns in various sentence structures

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

Correctly place commas in at least 8 out of 10 sentences with 90% accuracy
Explain the reasons for comma placement in different sentence structures

Psychomotor

Demonstrate precise placement of commas within sentences
Show improved handwriting skills when adding commas to existing text

Affective

Develop confidence in using commas correctly in their own writing
Show increased interest in punctuation and its impact on sentence clarity

Interpersonal/Social

Engage in discussions about the importance of proper comma usage in effective communication
Collaborate with peers to compare and explain comma placement choices

Common core standards covered

L.5.2.a

Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*

L.5.2.b

Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

L.5.2.c

Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).