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Commas Commas are used to separate terms of address from the main part of the sentence
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Commas are used to separate terms of address from the main part of the sentence
Commas are used to a separate name, title or description inside a sentence, for example: My dear, I’m delighted to see you. Answer the phone, Sally! I regret to say, ladies and gentlemen, that our play tonight is cancelled.
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Your turn! You look very pale Sally.
Have you met my mother Mr Ponting? What do you think Emma? No Sir I’m not chewing gum. Some conjurers say that three is a magic number dear boy. 6. Well done Harry; that is fabulous work!
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Answers You look very pale, Sally. Have you met my mother, Mr Ponting?
What do you think, Emma? No Sir, I’m not chewing gum. Some conjurers say that three is a magic number, dear boy. 6. Well done, Harry; that is fabulous work!
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Here’s a mix of sentences with lists and terms of address
Robert when will you arrive? Time for another talk Jim! I find you completely arrogant over-confident and a general waste of space! Come here James and pick up your mess. You don’t know what you’re talking about silly! She grabbed a handful of Mars bars chewy sweets and bubblegum and went to the counter. The room was dirty smelly and very dark. Sweetie can you get that for me?
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Check your answers! Robert, when will you arrive?
Time for another talk, Jim! I find you completely arrogant, over-confident and a general waste of space! Come here, James, and pick up your mess. You don’t know what you’re talking about, silly! She grabbed a handful of Mars bars, chewy sweets and bubblegum and went to the counter. The room was dirty, smelly and very dark. Sweetie, can you get that for me? Progress Check: Using commas in lists Using commas to separate a term of address
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