Where’s It Needed?

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is centered around the proper placement of commas in various sentence structures. It presents students with nine sentences that lack commas where they are grammatically required. The instructions ask students to rewrite the sentences, inserting commas as needed to correctly punctuate the sentences. The sentences vary in structure and context, providing a comprehensive exercise on comma usage.

The worksheet aims to teach students the various rules for comma usage, such as in lists, after introductory phrases, in direct speech, between adjectives, and in compound sentences. By asking students to insert the missing commas, it encourages them to identify where pauses are needed for clarity or where certain grammatical structures require punctuation. This practice not only enhances their understanding of punctuation rules but also helps to improve the readability of their writing. Ultimately, this exercise is designed to reinforce the skill of editing for proper punctuation in students’ own writing and in others’.