Write the word that should be followed with a comma
We hiked across town, through the woods and into the cave.
woods?
Tiffany, Christina and Paige are down the hall in Room 101
Christina?
Do you want to go to the park, to the beach or to the parade?
beach?
Our pets include a hamster a parakeet, and a poodle
hamster?
We are having chicken corn, and mashed potatoes for supper
chicken?
Right.
To determine the word that should be followed by a comma in each sentence, we need to look for a coordinate conjunction (such as "and," "or," or "but") that is connecting two or more items or phrases.
1. We hiked across town, through the woods and into the cave.
The coordinate conjunction "and" is connecting "through the woods" and "into the cave." Therefore, the word that should be followed by a comma is "woods."
2. Tiffany, Christina and Paige are down the hall in Room 101.
In this sentence, there is no coordinate conjunction connecting the names. Therefore, no comma is needed.
3. Do you want to go to the park, to the beach or to the parade?
The coordinate conjunction "or" is connecting "to the beach" and "to the parade." Hence, the word that should be followed by a comma is "beach."
4. Our pets include a hamster, a parakeet, and a poodle.
The coordinate conjunction "and" is connecting "a hamster" and "a parakeet." Thus, the word that should be followed by a comma is "hamster."
5. We are having chicken, corn, and mashed potatoes for supper.
The coordinate conjunction "and" is connecting "chicken" and "corn." Consequently, the word that should be followed by a comma is "chicken."