Ages 9–10📖 EnglishBeing planted

Commas to avoid ambiguity

Use commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity in sentences where the absence of a comma could cause misreading

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Question 1 of 3

Which version of the sentence below uses commas so the meaning is clear? Before we eat the dogs barked at the door.

Question 2 of 3

Which version of the sentence adds commas in the right places so the meaning is clear? The coach told the players who were late practice harder.

Question 3 of 3

The sentence "I will thank my teacher Sarah" could mean either that Sarah is the teacher’s name or that you are speaking to Sarah. Which rewritten version uses a comma to make the meaning clear?

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