You can create a compound sentence by linking two sentences with a comma and conjunction., GRAMMAR HINT: You don’t need a comma before every conjunction in a compound sentence! 1

Compound sentence: two or more simple sentences put together with a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunction: Words that connect. 1.The most common coordinating conjunctions are and, but, or. 2.Other conjunctions that are used between two sentences are for, so, yet. 2

Let’s get started! Click between the words you believe you want the comma inserted. I love hamburgers and garden burgers aren't bad. 3

Good job! time for round 2! Hint: if a comma does not belong in the sentence just click anywhere above or below the sentence. Nutrition is important to me but taste matters too. 4

Good job! time for round 3! Hint: if a comma does not belong in the sentence just click anywhere above or below the sentence. In the cafeteria I usually order a hamburger or a garden burger. 5

Round 4! Hint: Multiple choice. Click the sentence that is correct. Our wakeup call is at dawn and lights-out is at 10:00 P.M. Our wakeup call is at dawn, and lights-out is at 10:00 P.M. Our wakeup call is at dawn and, lights-out is at 10:00 P.M. Our wakeup call is at dawn,and, lights-out is at 10:00 P.M. 6

Round 5! Hint: Multiple choice. Click the sentence that is correct. I hoped for the starring role but it went to my friend Charlene. I hoped for the starring roll but it, went to my friend Charlene. I hoped for the starring roll, but it went to my friend Charlene. The staring roll went to my friend but I wanted it. 7

Round 6! Hint: Multiple choice. A comma is not always needed. Abner Doubleday made up the rules of baseball and laid out first playing field. The alarm rang at six but I got up a half- hour later. The tomato is not a vegetable, but a fruit. Abner Doubleday made up the rules of baseball, and laid out first playing field. 8

To continue just click the screen. I love hamburgers, and garden burgers aren't bad. 9

To continue just click the screen. Nutrition is important to me, but taste matters too. 10

To continue just click the screen. In the cafeteria I usually order a hamburger or a garden burger. 11

To continue just click the screen. Hint: Commas come before the conjunction. Wrong Examples: I love hamburgers and, garden burgers aren’t bad! Nutrition is important to me but, taste matters too. Correct Examples:  I love hamburgers, and garden burgers aren’t bad!  Nutrition is important to me, but taste matters too. 12

To continue just click the screen. Hint: Commas come before the conjunction. Wrong Examples: I love hamburgers and, garden burgers aren’t bad! Nutrition is important to me but, taste matters too. Correct Examples:  I love hamburgers, and garden burgers aren’t bad!  Nutrition is important to me, but taste matters too. 13

Unfortunately YOU’RE WRONG Click to return to the question, And try again. Good Grammar: Grace got a hit, and she rounded the bases. 14

Unfortunately YOU’RE WRONG Click to return to the question, And try again. Good Grammar: Grace got a hit, and she rounded the bases. 15

Unfortunately YOU’RE WRONG Click to return to the question, And try again. Good Grammar: Grace got a hit, and she rounded the bases. 16

Unfortunately YOU’RE WRONG Click to return to the question, And try again. Good Grammar: Grace got a hit, and she rounded the bases. 17

Unfortunately YOU’RE WRONG Click to return to the question, And try again. Good Grammar: Grace got a hit, and she rounded the bases. 18

Unfortunately YOU’RE WRONG Click to return to the question, And try again. Good Grammar: Grace got a hit, and she rounded the bases. 19

By Mitch Hayden You have completed the comma coerce. I hope now you go forth into the world being more confident about your usage of the comma. 20