โœ๏ธ English Grammar and Writing ยท Punctuation

Comma Rules matching game

Tap an item on the left, then its partner on the right. Beat your best time. Matching games train quick recall, which is exactly what tests ask for.

The pairs (answer key)

Independent clause  โ†”  A group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a sentence

Dependent clause  โ†”  A group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone, such as one beginning with because

Serial comma  โ†”  The comma before the final and in a list of three or more items

Comma splice  โ†”  Two independent clauses joined with only a comma

Appositive  โ†”  A noun or noun phrase that renames the noun next to it

Coordinate adjectives  โ†”  Adjectives that can be swapped or joined by and, and are separated by a comma

Cumulative adjectives  โ†”  Adjectives that build on each other in a set order, with no comma

Direct address  โ†”  The name of the person being spoken to, set off with a comma