Commas in Lists

This bundle includes a fully editable, 35-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 20 page workbook on using the comma in lists and to separate adjectives when two or more adjectives are used to qualify nouns.

The PowerPoint explains how to use the comma in lists and for coordinating adjectives in sentences. There are opportunities for pupils to insert the comma in the correct place. There are also opportunities for pupils to identify where the comma has been misplaced. The PowerPoint also contains a link to a short video on using commas in lists.

The resource is ideal as an independent learning pack for remote learning/distance learning/ home schooling and can also be used on google classroom.

Tasks on the worksheets include:

inserting commas in the correct places in sentences
identifying and rewriting incorrectly punctuated sentences
composing own sentences containing a list or series of items
punctuating The Twelve Days of Christmas with commas
composing own lyrics for the Twelve Days of Christmas and punctuating with commas

Answers are included.

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This resource is suitable for primary pupils, SEN pupils and older pupils who find sentence demarcation challenging.

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Commas - 135 Slide PowerPoint Lesson

This resource contains a fully editable and highly-visual, 135-slide presentation on the main ways commas are used in writing. It focuses on:

commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity
commas in a list/series
commas and coordinating adjectives
commas in direct speech
commas and subordinate clauses
commas and embedded clauses
commas in direct address
commas and fronted adverbials
commas and coordinating conjunctions
other use of commas

The PowerPoint clearly explains how commas are used and provides many examples and opportunities for pupils to identify where commas should be placed in writing. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to short videos on - commas to clarify meaning, commas in lists and subordinate clauses.

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