Little pauses that keep a list from turning into mush
Lesson 3 of 14 Year 2
Task 1 gives the letter of the right option as printed on the sheet. Task 2 lists the mistakes in the order they appear, with the correction. Task 3 and 4 answers are models, not the only acceptable wording: any answer that uses the rule the lesson taught should be credited.
MildPut a comma in each gap. The last gap takes and instead of a comma.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Bc Ad AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Tick: pear, plum · I would blend pear, plum and mango.
Tick: red, blue · I like red, blue and green.
Tick: a pen, a book and a ruler · In my bag I have a pen, a book and a ruler.
4 · Help Polpetta
The comma before and has to go because the last gap takes and, not a comma as well. Try our soup, bread and cake.
2 · Find the 3 mistakes
1
Blend ice lime and soda.
Blend ice, lime and soda.
2
Stir milk, sugar, and cream.
Stir milk, sugar and cream.
3
Pour it into a cup a jug and a glass.
Pour it into a cup, a jug and a glass.
Add apple, mint and honey. is the list that is already right (the decoy).
MediumA comma between each thing. Then and before the last one, instead of a comma.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Bc Bd AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Tick: banana, honey, milk · I would blend banana, honey and milk.
Tick: a jug, a glass, a spoon and a menu, salt, pepper, oil and vinegar
Tick: , · My favourite colours are yellow, purple and green.
4 · Help Polpetta
The comma before and has to go. There are three things and two gaps; the first gap takes a comma and the last gap takes and on its own: Blend mango, ice and lime.
2 · Find the 4 mistakes
1
Blend mango peach and ice
Blend mango, peach and ice
2
Pour in orange, lemon, and fizz.
Pour in orange, lemon and fizz.
3
Drop in a straw a cherry and a paper umbrella.
Drop in a straw, a cherry and a paper umbrella.
4
Serve it cold, tall, and sweet.
Serve it cold, tall and sweet.
Top with cream, berries and mint. is the list that is already right (the decoy).
SpicyCount the items, then count the gaps. Every gap but the last takes a comma, and one extra comma can change who you mean.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Bc Ad AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
We sell hot soup, fresh bread and apple pie.
On the table there is a jug, a glass, a spoon and a menu.
Please thank my chefs, Marco and Sofia. Please thank my chefs, Marco, and Sofia. The second one sounds like the chefs plus two more people.
4 · Help Polpetta
The extra comma turns Marco and Sofia into more people in a list, so the card thanks my two chefs and Marco and Sofia, four people. It should be: Please thank my two chefs, Marco and Sofia. Even clearer: Please thank Marco and Sofia, my two chefs.
2 · Find the 5 mistakes
1
Try the roasted tomato soup crusty bread and salted butter.
Try the roasted tomato soup, crusty bread and salted butter.
2
Please thank my two chefs, Marco, and Sofia.
Please thank my two chefs, Marco and Sofia.
3
Our tables have red cloths white plates and blue cups.
Our tables have red cloths, white plates and blue cups.
4
bring a warm coat a wool scarf and a spare umbrella
bring a warm coat, a wool scarf and a spare umbrella
5
We open early, late, and often.
We open early, late and often.
The pudding tray holds lemon tart, warm apple pie and chocolate cake. is the decoy.