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The Comma That Changes Everything

One little mark, two completely different meanings

Lesson 11
Medium
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

The comma is not decoration. Take it out and see who ends up in the pot.

1

Tick the one you meant

aLet's eat, Nonna.Let's eat Nonna.comma after
bDrink up Sofia.Drink up, Sofia.comma after
cMade with love bananas and ice.Made with love, bananas and ice.comma after
dAdd three things: ice, cold water and mint.Add three things: ice cold water and mint.comma after
2

Find the 4 mistakes

Come in Sofia and take a seat by the window. Today the smoothie board has three toppings: mango ice and lime. Our newest drink is made with love, bananas and ice. The little ones can have warm milk honey and cinnamon. Drink it while it is cold Nonna. See you tomorrow.
One comma is already doing its job. Read every sentence the silly way before you decide.
Write the corrections here
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The Comma That Changes Everything

Lesson 11 · Medium · side 2

Name
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Now you write

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a Invite Nonna to eat, and keep her safe:
b Which lists have three things, one of them two words long?
Tick 2ice cream, apples and honeyice, cream, apples and honeyhot chocolate, toast and jamhot, chocolate toast and jamice cream apples and honey
Now write your own:
c Which sentences mean something different once a comma goes in?
Tick 2Let's cook Grandad.I like cake.Stop eating Leo.We ate soup.Mia ran home.
Write one of them both ways:
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Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

I wrote the card for Nonna's birthday! I love cooking my family and my dog. She will be so touched, no?

Tell him what the card really says, and where the comma has to go.
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