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Commas in Direct Address

Students rewrite sentences that call out to a named person or group, adding the comma that marks a direct address. Lively, realistic sentences — teachers calling students, friends asking questions, parents giving instructions — make the rule feel necessary and natural.
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Practice Questions

  1. 🏃 Stop running Jake!
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    Stop running, Jake!

  2. 🤔 Can you help me Ms Carter?
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    Can you help me, Ms Carter?

  3. 🐕 Sit down Biscuit!
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    Sit down, Biscuit!

  4. 📚 Please open your book Mia.
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    Please open your book, Mia.

Quick Tip
When you speak directly to someone by name, a comma separates their name from the message.
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Say the sentence without the comma — "Sit down Biscuit" sounds like "Biscuit" is what you are sitting on. The comma removes the confusion.

Vocabulary
comma: A punctuation mark used to separate words or phrases.
direct address: Speaking directly to someone by using their name.
Common Mistakes
  • Omitting the comma when the name is at the end of the sentence
  • Using two commas unnecessarily when only one is needed
Differentiation
SupportFind and circle the person's name first, then decide if the comma goes before or after it.
ChallengeWrite a short dialogue between two friends using direct address in every line.
Extension Activities
  • Write sentences with names.
  • Practice calling names.
  • Identify addressed people.
Parent Tip

Call your child's name, then ask them a question.

Learning Path
Skill Level

intermediate

Estimated Time

12 minutes

Skills Practiced
Commas direct address