Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cool, Cool Commas
This tutorial focuses on 4 basic comma rules that cover 85% of all comma use: series, compound sentences, direct address, and introductory clauses. It provides an audio clip explaining these 4 rules and 5 short slide shows: one for each...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons Rule!
This tutorial focuses on semicolons; it provides two audio clips: one explaining how semicolons are different from periods and commas and the other explaining how to use semicolons with conjunctive adverbs. It also provides in slideshow...
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Semicolon With Conjunctions
Rules and examples for using semicolons with conjunctions in a compound sentence.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Commas After Introductory Words
This Grammarly Handbook resource explains how to use commas after introductory elements. Numerous examples of commas after introductory phrases, introductory clauses, and introductory transitions are provided in this resource.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Parentheses and Brackets
Rules and examples for using parentheses and brackets correctly in sentences.
University of North Carolina
Commas, Commas and More Commas
How do you become a comma super hero? Use this awesome resource to learn more about commas. Students and teachers can brush up on their comma skills when they explore this educational site.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Rules for Comma Usage
Rules and examples of how to use commas correctly in sentences.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Quiz on Comma Usage
In this comma quiz, students read each of two paragraphs and insert necessary commas. When finished with both paragraphs, they click "Explanations" to see the correct comma placements. Java is required. Links are also provided to "Guide...
Other
Sandhills Community College: Punctuation Guide
Lists, defines and describes the uses of many elements of English punctuation, including the period, comma, semicolon, colon, apostrophe, quotation, hyphen, and dash. Includes several examples.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas: Quick Rules
A tutorial that provides strategies when proofreading for commas.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise : Commas After Introductions Exercise 3
This resource provides practice with writing and punctuating sentences with introductory elements.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Punctuating With Parentheses
Here's a great tutorial that explains when to put commas inside or outside the parentheses. A brief quiz checks your understanding.
Other
Grammar Book: Parentheses and Brackets
Included on this site are three rules for correct usage of parentheses, along with examples for all of the rules, and a quiz.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Using Commas
Do you know how to use commas properly? Use this website to learn more about these pesky punctuation marks.
Other
The Punctuation Guide: Commas in Dates
Gives a clear explanation, with examples, about how and when to use commas when writing dates.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Commas Set Off Nonessential Elements: Exercise #1
This lesson provides a quiz on commas and nonessential elements. Answers included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 11.1: Punctuation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explanations and examples that demonstrate how to identify and correctly use commas with coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and introductory...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Punctuation: Conquering the Comma: Power Point
A PowerPoint presentation introducing common rules of comma usage as well as how commas are used in phrases and clauses.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Use Commas for Introductory Elements
Introductory elements are clauses, phrases, and words that appear before the main part of a sentence. Without commas, the reader may be confused. Use commas to indicate properly the who and the what. [0:40]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using Semicolons and Commas
Identify when to use semicolons and commas in complex sentences.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Meet the Comma
Commas separate parts of sentences from each other, and they do so in many different ways.
Grammar Tips
Commas With Compound Sentences
This clearly worded guide clearly explains how to use commas in compound sentences.
Grammar Tips
Colons, and Semicolons, and Bears!
Refer to this short article if you need help with using semicolons or colons. There are several examples of both correct and incorrect usage, as well as a clear explanation of the difference.