PPT-Commas Around Interrupters

By Rebekah and Amanda Fall 2009 Bay Mills Community College Inerrupter A word phrase or clause inserted into a sentence to give more information about some element within a sentence Breanna. 1. . Grammar.  A punctuation mark ( , ) used to indicate a separation of ideas or of elements within the structure of a sentence.. 2. . A pause or separation; a caesura.. 1. Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by: AND, BUT, FOR, OR, NOR.. Wayne State University School of Social Work. What is a Comma?. Merriam-Webster (2012) defines a comma as:. . “. A punctuation mark, used especially as a mark of separation within the sentence. ”. The Power of the Comma. Commas . The comma can appear . several. times in the . same. sentence, performing many different functions that help give that sentence greater . structure. , . stability. , and . By . Rebekah. and Amanda. Fall 2009. Bay Mills Community College. Inerrupter. A word, phrase, or clause inserted into a sentence to give more information about some element within a sentence. Breanna. A Presentation of When and Where to use a Comma. “The Big five”. Grammar and Punctuation. 1. Fragments. Incorrect: Unless you want . more coverage. . We have made all the arrangements.. Correct: Unless you want more . Sospi Thomas. Bay Mills Community College. December 1, 2009. Introductory Comma Rules. Use comma when word, phrase, or clause is in beginning of the sentence.. Introductory Comma Chart. Correct Sentences Using Introductory Commas. Common Core Standard . L.7.2 Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives. Language of the Discipline. Coordinate Adjective-. modifies a noun equally. Coordinate Adjectives. How do you know when to use a comma?. Second Grade Grammar. series. date. friendly letter. city and state. When to Use a Comma. There are several places we should use a comma in second grade.. Use a comma to separate words in a series.. Use a comma to separate a city and a state.. Encampments Encampments Encampments Encampments Around the Around the Around the Around the Around the Tabernacle Tabernacle Tabernacle Tabernacle Tabernacle Barnes Word Choice, and Mechanics. The Comma. 1. A comma is used before introductory words, phrases, and clauses:. Comma after an introductory word:. Yes. , . I agree with you on that issue.. Dad. , . give me some help in the kitchen.. Word Choice, and Mechanics. The Comma. 1. A comma is used before introductory words, phrases, and clauses:. Comma after an introductory word:. Yes. , . I agree with you on that issue.. Dad. , . give me some help in the kitchen.. 1.. My mom, a great woman, told me all about her childhood.. 2. Peter Lerangis, an author, is great.. 3. My dog, Sparky, can do tricks.. 4. She was eating lunch, a sandwich, in the cafeteria.. 5.The day, gloomy and dark, rolled by fast.. Write Score, LLC. . All Rights Reserved. .. . #1 Comma Use. 1. .. . Use commas to separate elements in a series. . Example:. . Natasha grabbed her math book, a ruler, and two pencils from her desk. . non-restrictive friends at oxford. Restrictive & Non-restrictive clauses, oxford commas. More Comma Humor…. Let’s Review…. Let’s Review. Restrictive vs. Non-Restrictive (Relative) Clauses.