How to use commas in a list

Part of Language and LiteracyPunctuationYear 3

Watch: Using commas in a list

A comma separates each item in a list apart from the final two items which are separated using the word 'and'.

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Activity 2

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These sentences about Antarctica have not been punctuated properly.

Write out each sentence adding in the missing punctuation.

  1. In Antarctica there is lots of snow ice and water.

  2. The snow is white cold and beautiful.

  3. I watched the penguins as they wobbled walked squawked and cuddled together.

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