Look at the two sentences below. How do the commas change the meaning of the sentence?

"John, my uncle is going to the party," she said.
"John, my uncle, is going to the party," she said.

When should you use a comma?

To end a sentence

To make a list

To show surprise

To add extra information

To ask a question

At the end of direct speech

To show a slight pause

At the end of an adverb starter

To show someone is speaking

Create 3 sentences using commas for 3 of the reasons shown

Click the right reason for the use of commas in the passages shown.
Once you have selected a reason for each passage, you will be shown how well you did.

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You have one minute to add 10 commas in the right place:

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Nervously I stood up in front of the class. It was my turn to give a speech about mobile phones. I had been getting a rough time with silly texts threats and abuse from some students recently. I wasn’t able in all honesty to say a good word about mobiles but everyone was expecting me to tell the Head how useful they were.

"Go on" Sally whispered. "Tell him straight."
Quickly I glanced up at John Sally Jordan and Paul.
"Dear Headteacher I am speaking to you today about…

Nervously, I stood up in front of the class. It was my turn to give a speech about mobile phones. I had been getting a rough time, with silly texts threats and abuse from some students recently. I wasn’t able, in all honesty, to say a good word about mobiles, but everyone was expecting me to tell the Head how useful they were.

“Go on,” Sally whispered. “Tell him straight.” Quickly, I glanced up at John, Sally, Jordan and Paul. “Dear Headteacher, I am speaking to you today about…

Where are the 2 commas used for adverb starters? Finish the speech using commas where needed.