Use Commas for Direct Address - 5th Grade Writing
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Which option correctly punctuates this sentence: "Yes I can help you"?
Which option correctly punctuates this sentence: "Yes I can help you"?
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Yes, I can help you. Comma after "Yes" separates the response from the statement.
Yes, I can help you. Comma after "Yes" separates the response from the statement.
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What comma rule applies when a sentence begins with the word "Yes" or "No" as a response?
What comma rule applies when a sentence begins with the word "Yes" or "No" as a response?
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Place a comma after "Yes" or "No" at the start of the sentence. The comma separates the response word from the main sentence.
Place a comma after "Yes" or "No" at the start of the sentence. The comma separates the response word from the main sentence.
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What is a tag question in a sentence?
What is a tag question in a sentence?
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A short question added to the end of a statement for confirmation. Tag questions seek agreement or confirmation from the listener.
A short question added to the end of a statement for confirmation. Tag questions seek agreement or confirmation from the listener.
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Which option correctly punctuates this sentence: "No I did not forget"?
Which option correctly punctuates this sentence: "No I did not forget"?
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No, I did not forget. Comma after "No" separates the response from the statement.
No, I did not forget. Comma after "No" separates the response from the statement.
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Find and correct the punctuation: "I need your help Maria right now."
Find and correct the punctuation: "I need your help Maria right now."
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I need your help, Maria, right now. Commas before and after "Maria" set off the name mid-sentence.
I need your help, Maria, right now. Commas before and after "Maria" set off the name mid-sentence.
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What punctuation is used to separate a tag question from the rest of the sentence?
What punctuation is used to separate a tag question from the rest of the sentence?
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Use a comma before the tag question. The comma separates the main statement from the confirming question.
Use a comma before the tag question. The comma separates the main statement from the confirming question.
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Find and correct the punctuation: "It is cold today is it not?"
Find and correct the punctuation: "It is cold today is it not?"
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It is cold today, is it not. Comma before "is it not" separates the tag from the statement.
It is cold today, is it not. Comma before "is it not" separates the tag from the statement.
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What does "direct address" mean in a sentence?
What does "direct address" mean in a sentence?
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Speaking directly to a person by name or title within the sentence. Direct address identifies when you're talking to someone specifically.
Speaking directly to a person by name or title within the sentence. Direct address identifies when you're talking to someone specifically.
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What punctuation shows direct address in a sentence?
What punctuation shows direct address in a sentence?
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Use commas to set off the name or title being addressed. Commas isolate the person's name from the rest of the sentence.
Use commas to set off the name or title being addressed. Commas isolate the person's name from the rest of the sentence.
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Find and correct the punctuation: "Is that you Steve?"
Find and correct the punctuation: "Is that you Steve?"
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Is that you, Steve. Comma before "Steve" shows you're speaking directly to him.
Is that you, Steve. Comma before "Steve" shows you're speaking directly to him.
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Find and correct the punctuation: "Maria please close the door."
Find and correct the punctuation: "Maria please close the door."
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Maria, please close the door. Comma after "Maria" separates the name from the command.
Maria, please close the door. Comma after "Maria" separates the name from the command.
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Find and correct the punctuation: "Please close the door Maria."
Find and correct the punctuation: "Please close the door Maria."
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Please close the door, Maria. Comma before "Maria" separates the name from the request.
Please close the door, Maria. Comma before "Maria" separates the name from the request.
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Which option correctly punctuates this sentence: "Yes thank you for your help."
Which option correctly punctuates this sentence: "Yes thank you for your help."
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Yes, thank you for your help. Comma after "Yes" separates the response from the statement.
Yes, thank you for your help. Comma after "Yes" separates the response from the statement.
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Which option correctly punctuates this sentence: "No thank you I am fine."
Which option correctly punctuates this sentence: "No thank you I am fine."
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No, thank you, I am fine. Commas after "No" and "thank you" separate each element.
No, thank you, I am fine. Commas after "No" and "thank you" separate each element.
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Identify the error type: "Yes I agree, with you." (focus on comma use with "Yes")
Identify the error type: "Yes I agree, with you." (focus on comma use with "Yes")
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Missing comma after "Yes"; extra comma after "agree". "Yes" needs a comma after it; "agree" shouldn't have one.
Missing comma after "Yes"; extra comma after "agree". "Yes" needs a comma after it; "agree" shouldn't have one.
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Find and correct the punctuation: "Turn left James and stop at the sign."
Find and correct the punctuation: "Turn left James and stop at the sign."
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Turn left, James, and stop at the sign. Commas before and after "James" set off the direct address.
Turn left, James, and stop at the sign. Commas before and after "James" set off the direct address.
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Which option correctly punctuates this direct address question: "Can you help me Doctor Lee?"
Which option correctly punctuates this direct address question: "Can you help me Doctor Lee?"
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Can you help me, Doctor Lee. Comma before "Doctor Lee" shows direct address in a question.
Can you help me, Doctor Lee. Comma before "Doctor Lee" shows direct address in a question.
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Find and correct the punctuation: "It is cold outside is it not?"
Find and correct the punctuation: "It is cold outside is it not?"
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Correct: "It is cold outside, is it not?". Comma precedes the confirming tag "is it not?"
Correct: "It is cold outside, is it not?". Comma precedes the confirming tag "is it not?"
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Find and correct the punctuation: "Yes I will help you with your project."
Find and correct the punctuation: "Yes I will help you with your project."
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Correct: "Yes, I will help you with your project.". Comma separates introductory "Yes" from the main statement.
Correct: "Yes, I will help you with your project.". Comma separates introductory "Yes" from the main statement.
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Find and correct the punctuation: "No we cannot stay any longer."
Find and correct the punctuation: "No we cannot stay any longer."
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Correct: "No, we cannot stay any longer.". Introductory "No" requires a comma before the main clause.
Correct: "No, we cannot stay any longer.". Introductory "No" requires a comma before the main clause.
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