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Y6 Summer Term Part 1. CW Lesson 3
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Commas are used to: -
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Put commas in this passage.
The sports trainer Mr Betts made me do press-ups jogging jumping and
weight-lifting. He said “Come on Jack lift those knees up when you are
jogging.” “I am doing my best Mr Betts”
I answered politely. “When we are at sports training Jack you can call me Tom” said Mr
Betts. We all worked well together despite being tired. When Saturday came we were all
ready for the match at Twickenham in London where all important matches are played.
Amazingly we won so all our training was worthwhile.
Add commas to these sentences to make the meaning clear.
1. My aunty Jane is a netball trainer. (Speaking to Jane)
2. I planned for you to go with Steve James. (James is to go with Steve.)
3. Children who are naughty should be disciplined. (Only some children are naughty.)
4. For morning coffee cakes and biscuits were made. (Cakes and biscuits were served at the
coffee morning.)
Write sentences with the following to show the use of commas: -
a) A list of days of the week.
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b) A main clause and a subordinate clause. ____________________________________________
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c) A sentence with direct speech. ____________________________________________________
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d) A sentence with a phrase then a main clause. _______________________________________
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Count the commas in John 20:10-18. Note also the phrases and clauses in the passage.
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