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L.5.2.c
Use a comma to set off the words yes and no, to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence, and to indicate direct address
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A comma sets off yes or no, a name you speak to, and a tag question: Yes, it rained. Ben, sit down. It rained, didn't it?
Example 1Choose the sentence with the comma in the right place.
A. Yes the coaches were proud.B. Yes the, coaches were proud.C. Yes, the coaches were proud.
Yes, the coaches were proud.
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Example · Choose the sentence with the comma in the right place.A. Yes the coaches were proud.B. Yes the, coaches were proud.C. Yes, the coaches were proud.Yes, the coaches were proud.
Example · Answer Yes in a whole sentence.Was the sofa soft?Yes, the sofa was soft.
Example · Add the missing comma.Yes the sheep will run fast.Yes, the sheep will run fast.
- Choose the sentence with the comma in the right place.A. Yes, the girl's kites are blue.B. Yes the, girl's kites are blue.C. Yes the girl's kites are blue.
- Choose the sentence with the comma in the right place.A. Drink tea Nick.B. Drink, tea Nick.C. Drink tea, Nick.
- Choose the sentence with the comma in the right place.A. The apples were sweet, weren't they?B. The apples were, sweet weren't they?C. The apples were sweet weren't they?
- Choose the tag that ends the question.The bear ate berries, ____? (didn't they / didn't it / did it)
- Choose the tag that ends the question.The snow did not fall, ____? (did it / didn't it / did they)
- Choose the tag that ends the question.The stars did not shine, ____? (didn't they / did they / did it)
- Answer Yes in a whole sentence.Was the rabbit brown?
- Answer No in a whole sentence.Did the deer run?
- Add the missing comma.Jack clean a desk.
- Add the missing comma.Elephants walk don't they?
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- Yes, the girl's kites are blue.
- Drink tea, Nick.
- The apples were sweet, weren't they?
- didn't it
- did it
- did they
- Yes, the rabbit was brown.
- No, the deer did not run.
- Jack, clean a desk.
- Elephants walk, don't they?
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