Rule 1

Rule 1 Rule 2 Rule 3 Rule 4 Rule 5

 Put a comma before a conjunction that joins two complete thoughts.
You should know this one pretty well by now!

Abby and Paige are cheerleaders.
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They are also good students.
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Abby and Paige are cheerleaders, and they are also good students.

Ruth borrowed Emilie's CD.
+
She didn't tell Emilie.
=
Ruth borrowed Emilie's CD, but she didn't tell Emilie.

We can go to the park.
+
We can go out to eat.
=
We can go to the park, or we can go out to eat.

Do you need to try the quiz again?

Move on to Rule 2.

Verbs Subjects Sentences Conjunctions Comma Rules

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