Comma Placement Worksheet

About the "Adding Commas" Worksheet

Adding Commas: Use commas where necessary in the following sentences. If a sentence does not need a comma, leave it as it is. This interactive and printable worksheet is designed to enhance students' understanding and application of comma usage in various sentence structures, particularly in dialogue and short responses. The exercise consists of ten concise sentences that challenge students to identify where commas are needed and where they are not necessary.

This interactive and printable worksheet focuses on common situations where commas are often used in everyday language, such as in short answers, questions, and conversational phrases. By working through these examples, students will develop a better grasp of when commas are required to separate introductory words or phrases, set off direct address, or indicate a pause in speech. The worksheet also includes sentences that do not require commas, helping students discriminate between necessary and unnecessary punctuation. This practice will improve students' ability to use commas correctly in their own writing and enhance their understanding of how punctuation contributes to the clarity and flow of written communication.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Correct placement of commas in short sentences and dialogue
Identifying situations where commas are not necessary
Understanding the role of commas in separating introductory words and phrases
Recognizing the use of commas in direct address

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

Correctly identify and place commas in at least 8 out of 10 sentences with 90% accuracy
Explain the reasoning behind comma placement or omission in each sentence

Psychomotor

Demonstrate precise placement of commas within short sentences
Show improved editing skills when adding punctuation to existing text

Affective

Develop confidence in using commas correctly in everyday writing and dialogue
Show increased interest in the nuances of punctuation in written communication

Interpersonal/Social

Engage in discussions about the importance of proper comma usage in conveying meaning in conversations
Collaborate with peers to compare and justify comma placement choices in different sentence types

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?).