Time to Master Commas After Introductory Phrases! 

Commas have lots of different uses… That’s what can make learning about them tricky for our students. Thankfully, Teach Starter has designed this engaging, interactive resource to make learning about commas after introductory phrases interesting and enjoyable.

This commas activity is an entirely digital resource featuring 12 different interactive slides that make punctuation practice engaging and accessible for young learners. Whether you’re introducing the concept for the first time or providing extra support during writing lessons, this resource offers a simple, structured way to reinforce this essential punctuation rule.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the exercises you’ll find within this digital commas activity:

1. Use the paint can tool to colour ‘Correct’ or ‘Incorrect’ for each sentence.
2. Sort the sentences by whether they have used an introductory comma correctly.
3. Move a check mark to cover the sentences that have used a comma correctly.
4. Rewrite the incorrect sentences correctly by typing in the box provided.
5. Drag a comma icon into the correct place in the sentences provided.
6. Use an introductory phrase from the word bank to type a sentence in the box.

This digital resource for teaching introductory commas downloads as a Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides file. Answers can be downloaded as a separate PDF file.

Get Your Students Practising the Comma After Introductory Phrase Rule  

This digital resource can be integrated into your lessons in a variety of ways to get your students practising the comma after introductory phrase rule. Here are a few ways to incorporate it into your classroom:

• Whole-Class Activity – Project the resource onto your smartboard and work through the examples together as a class during a punctuation mini-lesson.
• Literacy Group Activity – Download the resource on a number of devices, then have students work in small groups or pairs to complete the activities.
• Homework Task – Email the resource home to students and have them complete it independently as a follow-up activity to consolidate the day’s punctuation focus.

Download to Explore the Comma After an Introductory Phrase

Use the Download button to access your preferred version of this resource. If you select the Google Slides file, you will be prompted to make a copy before accessing it.

Please note that this resource functions in Edit mode only, not in Presentation mode.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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