Advanced Commas
Commas do more than just pause! They add extra information and help organize complex ideas.
add_circle Extra Information
Use commas to surround extra information. If you remove the information, the sentence still makes sense.
badge Appositives
An appositive is a noun phrase that renames the noun right next to it. Use commas to separate it!
list_alt Complex Lists
If the items in your list already have commas, use a semicolon (;) to separate the main items. It acts like a Super Comma!
Is the information necessary?
(Without this info, we don't know WHICH boy. No commas!)
(Correct. Essential info = no commas.)
Video Lesson
Advanced Commas 🎬
Watch Teacher Sopheak explain when commas are required for extra information, and how a semicolon acts as a "super comma" in complex lists!
Quick Check ⚡
Sarah ___ my best friend ___ is here.
Extra Details
Write 1 sentence about a family member using a Non-defining clause. (e.g. My sister, who..., is...)
Appositives
Write 1 sentence using an Appositive to describe your favorite food. (e.g. Pizza, a popular Italian dish, is...)
Grammar Detective
Read an English news article and find 1 sentence that uses a Semicolon (;).