Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
L.5.2a
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
Tennessee Academic Standards:
5.FL.SC.6.f
Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
L.5.2.a
Use punctuation to separate items in a series
Alabama Course of Study Standards:
40.a
Use commas to separate items in a series, separate introductory elements from the rest of a sentence, set off tag questions, and indicate direct address.
Arkansas Academic Standards:
L.5.2.C
Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
Use a comma to set off appositives, the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you.), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
Arizona Academic Standards:
5.L.2.b
Common Core State Standards:
Literacy.L.5.2b
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE):
ELAGSE5L2b
Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
L.5.2.b
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks:
L.5.2.c
Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
L.5.2b
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
Tennessee Academic Standards:
5.FL.SC.6.g
Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
L.5.2.b
Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of a sentence
Wisconsin Academic Standards:
L.5.6.a
commas (introductory elements, and elements that need to be set off like a question or direct address);
Arizona Academic Standards:
5.L.2.c
Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
Common Core State Standards:
Literacy.L.5.2c
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE):
ELAGSE5L2c
Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS):
L.5.2.c
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks:
L.5.2.d
Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards:
L.5.2c
Ohio's Learning Standards:
L.5.2.c
Tennessee Academic Standards:
5.FL.SC.6.h
Use a comma to set off the words yes
and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a
tag question from the rest of the
sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to
indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you,
Steve?).
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
L.5.2.c
Use a comma to set off the words yes and no
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.5.f
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E05.D.1.1.1 - Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
E05.D.1.1.2 - Form and use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked).
E05.D.1.1.3 - Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
E05.D.1.1.4 - Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.*
E05.D.1.1.5 - Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
E05.D.1.1.6 - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting
inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.*
E05.D.1.1.7 - Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).*
E05.D.1.1.8 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
E05.D.1.2.1 - Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*
E05.D.1.2.2 - Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
E05.D.1.2.3 - Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
E05.D.1.2.4 - Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
E05.D.1.2.5 - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.5.l
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E05.D.1.1.1 - Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
E05.D.1.1.2 - Form and use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked).
E05.D.1.1.3 - Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
E05.D.1.1.4 - Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.*
E05.D.1.1.5 - Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
E05.D.1.1.6 - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting
inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.*
E05.D.1.1.7 - Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).*
E05.D.1.1.8 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
E05.D.1.2.1 - Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*
E05.D.1.2.2 - Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
E05.D.1.2.3 - Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
E05.D.1.2.4 - Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
E05.D.1.2.5 - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.5.r
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E05.D.1.1.1 - Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
E05.D.1.1.2 - Form and use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked).
E05.D.1.1.3 - Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
E05.D.1.1.4 - Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.*
E05.D.1.1.5 - Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
E05.D.1.1.6 - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting
inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.*
E05.D.1.1.7 - Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).*
E05.D.1.1.8 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
E05.D.1.2.1 - Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*
E05.D.1.2.2 - Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
E05.D.1.2.3 - Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
E05.D.1.2.4 - Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
E05.D.1.2.5 - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
5th Grade Writing - Commas Lesson
Comma
A comma (,) is a punctuation mark used in many different ways in writing.
Here are some common uses for commas:
1. A comma is used after the words “yes” and “no” when they are used as an answer to a question.
Example: Yes, you can have a snack.
The word “yes” in this sentence answers a question, even though the question is not included. Do not use a comma after “yes” or “no” when they are not being used to answer a question.
2. A comma comes after an introductory word or phrase.
Example: Surprisingly, our team came back and won the game! Example: If you are late, you won’t get to see the movie.
An introductory word or phrase introduces the sentence. The word or phrase cannot stand on its own.
3. A comma comes before a question at the end of a sentence.
Example: Don’t stay up too late, okay?
This sentence includes a statement and a question at the end. The comma comes before the question.
4. A comma comes before or after the name of person being spoken to in a sentence.
Example: Joe, are you in there? Example: Are you in there, Joe?
In this sentence, Joe is being addressed, or talked to. Use a comma only in sentences where a person is directly being addressed.
5th Grade Writing - Commas Lesson