Langkau ke kandungan
    EduChild Quest
    EN

    Comma Canal

    Commas Umur 8–10

    Use commas in lists, after opening words and phrases, when speaking to someone, and around extra information.

    • Umur 8–10
    • 3 misi
    • Permulaan → Semakin mahir → Cabaran

    A comma is a small pause that keeps the parts of a sentence from running into each other. Along Comma Canal, Year 4 writers learn the main places a comma belongs — and see how a missing comma can change the meaning entirely.

    Apa yang akan dipelajari anak anda

    • Use commas to separate the items in a list
    • Use a comma after an opening word or phrase, such as “First,” or “After lunch,”
    • Use a comma when speaking to someone by name
    • Use a pair of commas around extra information

    Four everyday jobs

    Lists: apples, pears and plums. Openers: After lunch, we played. Names: Mum, can I go out? Extra information: My brother, who is seven, loves football.

    Some people also put a comma before “and” in a list (apples, pears, and plums). Both ways are correct — just pick one and stick to it.

    Commas change meaning

    “Let’s eat, Grandma!” invites Grandma to dinner. “Let’s eat Grandma!” is a very different idea. Reading a sentence aloud and listening for the pause is a good test.

    Contoh soalan

    Berikut ialah beberapa soalan seperti dalam misi pertama. Bolehkah anda menjawabnya?

    1. 1. Which is punctuated correctly?

      • She packed a hat a towel and, sunscreen.
      • She, packed a hat a towel and sunscreen.
      • She packed a hat, a towel and sunscreen.
      • She packed, a hat a towel and sunscreen.
      Tunjuk jawapan

      Jawapan: She packed a hat, a towel and sunscreen.. A comma goes between the things in the list.

    2. 2. Which is punctuated correctly?

      • Paris France,
      • Paris ,France
      • Paris, France
      • , Paris France
      Tunjuk jawapan

      Jawapan: Paris, France. A comma separates a city from its country.

    3. 3. Which is punctuated correctly?

      • We saw lions, tigers and bears.
      • We, saw lions tigers and bears.
      • We saw lions tigers and, bears.
      • We saw, lions tigers and bears.
      Tunjuk jawapan

      Jawapan: We saw lions, tigers and bears.. Each animal in the list is separated by a comma.

    Tip untuk orang dewasa

    • Read aloud together and take a tiny breath at every comma.
    • Write a shopping list as a sentence and put the commas in.
    • Collect funny examples where a missing comma changes the meaning.