Watch: Using commas in a list
A comma separates each item in a list apart from the final two items which are separated using the word 'and'.
Learn about commas in lists with Brain
Narrator: You seem to be freefalling through the sky, brain.
Brain: Braaaaiiiiin
Narrator: This seems the perfect time for me to tell you about using commas in lists.
Brain: Braaiiiiin
Narrator: To stop yourself hitting the ground and turning into a brain slushy you will need some parachute equipment Brain.
Brain: Braaiin
Narrator: You can list the parachuting equipment you'll need using commas to separate the items! Isn't that fun Brain?
Brain: Brain
Narrator: You need a jumpsuit,
Brain: Brain
Narrator: googles, a helmet
Brain: Braaaiiin
Narrator: a camera…and what am I missing? Oh of course and a parachute!
Brain: Braaaiiiin
Narrator: A comma divides up every item on the list. Apart from the final item, which is separated with the word 'and'.
Brain? Are you alright Brain?!
Brain: Brrrr-aaa-in
Narrator: Good lad, Brain.
Activity 1
Activity 2
These sentences about Antarctica have not been punctuated properly.
Write out each sentence adding in the missing punctuation.
In Antarctica there is lots of snow ice and water.
The snow is white cold and beautiful.
I watched the penguins as they wobbled walked squawked and cuddled together.
Check your answers using this answer sheet.
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