1. Commas #4 – use a comma to separate two complete sentences joined by a conjunction (Compound Sentences) Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com

2. Comma Rules for separating compound sentences. Use a comma to separate two complete sentences that are joined by a conjunction.

3. Commas separate two complete (compound) sentences joined by a conjunction. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com

4. Conjunctions are words that are used to link (join) words or groups of words Common conjunctions are: althoughbecausehowever orthatbut thanunlessfor whilethoughand Conjunction Junction

5. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com Commas separate two complete (compound) sentences joined by a conjunction.

6. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com The two complete sentences are joined by ‘but’ (a conjunction),but Commas separate two complete (compound) sentences joined by a conjunction.

7. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com Commas separate two complete (compound) sentences joined by a conjunction.

8. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com Commas separate two complete (compound) sentences joined by a conjunction.

9. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com ‘He fell asleep’ is a complete sentence – use the comma ‘Fell asleep’ is not a complete sentence – no comma needed

10. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com Commas separate two complete (compound) sentences joined by a conjunction.

11. Commas separate two complete sentences joined by a conjunction. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com Why is there a comma here? ‘You can order the chicken’ is a complete sentence. ‘You can get the steak’ is a complete sentence. They are joined by or (a conjunction), so a comma is needed.

12. Commas separate two complete sentences joined by a conjunction. Grammar comics courtesy of TheComicTeacher.comTheComicTeacher.com Why isn’t there a comma here? ‘Why don’t we get both dinners’ is a complete sentence. ‘Split ‘em’ is not a complete sentence. A comma is not needed.

13. Which of the following is correct? A.Many people live here and they work in town. B.Many people live here, and they work in town. C.Many people, work here, and they work in town. D.None of the above

14. Which of the following is correct? A.Many people live here and they work in town. B.Many people live here, and they work in town. C.Many people, work here, and they work in town. D.None of the above Comma is needed – two complete sentences Comma is not needed here

15. Which of the following is not correct? A.The house was old, and it was unpainted. B.It needed painting and repairs. C.My sister told me to clean the windows and she asked me to mop the floor. D.My brother sat back, and he laughed at my misery.

16. Which of the following is not correct? A.The house was old, and it was unpainted. B.It needed painting and repairs. C.My sister told me to clean the windows and she asked me to mop the floor. D.My brother sat back, and he laughed at my misery. Comma is needed – two complete sentences