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STOP CLUBBING BABY SEALS  Do not break your bread or roll in your soup Do not break your bread or roll in your soup  This book is dedicated to my roommates Oprah Winfrey and God This . COMMA RULE #1: Compound Sentences. Use commas in compound sentences to separate . independent clauses. * when they are joined by a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, because). . Example. : Napoleon wanted to eat the tater tots but food wasn’t allowed in class. . (not choices). Use with a coordinating conjunction to link two independent clauses.. The cat hissed and she jumped off the roof.. The cat hissed and jumped off the roof.. The cat hissed then she jumped off the roof.. Commas are the sounds of silence. They are short pauses that contrast with the longer pause that comes at the end of each sentence. Commas cut parts of your sentence away from the whole, separating something from whatever’s around it, in order to change the meaning of the sentence. 232 Najd. Starting a Sentence with ‘Because’. You can start a sentence with because, as long as you make sure to fully complete the sentence. One clause beginning with the word . because. does not constitute a sentence. . UWC Writing Workshop. Spring 2014. Let’s see what’s out there…. Basics of Sentence Structure. Comma Splices. Sentence Fragments. Verbs . Use Interesting Verbs. Use Verbs You Know. Don’t Use Passive Voice. What is an independent clause?. Subject. + . verb. + complete thought. . Examples: . I am going to the store. . My son rode a yellow bus to school this morning. . What is a dependent clause?. Subject. Bakersfield College. Jessica . Wojtysiak. Journey Entry: Job Happiness Reflection. What factors contribute to job happiness?. Think of someone you know who hates their job. You may write about yourself. Write about why you think this person hates their job. . Commas are important. They help the reader. Without them , a reader would often have to go back and reread a sentence to find out exactly what the writer meant. . The Savvy 7. 1. Put a comma between items in a series.. L.8.2. . Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when . writing.. a. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.. Commas need to be used to split up the main clause and subordinate clauses in your sentences. . Even though they had a map,. . Adam and Dan still got lost.. Subordinate Clause – . doesn’t. make sense on its own.. A note on Sentence structure. Comma Splices, Run-ons, and Fragments are errors in sentence structure, either in failing to create an independent clause or in failing to correctly join two independent clauses together.. Thanks to a great book:. The LEAST You Should Know about English. Comma Rule #1. The Serial…Comma, not Killer…. . Place a comma between items in a series as in the example below.. I have my laptop, my pens, my pencils, and my MP3 Player in my backpack. . , . A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.. . Overview: When to use a comma. Set off interrupting or parenthetical expressions (clauses and phrases).. ).. Road construction can be inconvenient, but it is necessary.. The new house has a large fenced backyard, so I am sure our dog will enjoy it.. Comma. To get a good grade, you must complete all your assignments..