Commas for lists: spectacled bear
The Grammar Bit!
Read the three sentences opposite. They each contain a list of three or more items or actions.
In each list sentence, you’ll notice that commas (bold) have been used to separate the individual items or actions. It is usual to replace the comma between the final two items/actions with the coordinating conjunction ‘and.’
With your talk partner, read each sentence aloud and add a new item to the list. Where there is a comma, clap your hands.
Scintillating Sentences
1) The Andes mountains have many interesting landscape features such as glaciers, volcanoes, cloud forests and deserts.
2) The shy spectacled bear has long curved claws for climbing, strong jaws for chewing through tough plant parts and an excellent sense of smell.
3) In addition to eating bromeliad plants, the spectacled bear enjoys feasting on birds eggs, palm nuts, honey and small animals (such as rodents).
Did you know?
The spectacled bear’s front legs are longer than its rear legs to allow it to climb more effectively.