PPT-Sentence Boundaries and Comma Patterns

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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

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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. UWC Writing Workshop. Fall 2013. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWyrN22Zmuo. (courtesy of the Electric Company). Let’s see what’s out there…. What do you know about sentence structure? . What do you think of when you hear “sentence structure?”. Fixing a Common Error. What is a Comma Splice? . A comma splice refers to the . linking of two independent clauses with a comma.. Remember, an independent clause can stand on its own as a complete sentence: it has a . What Is a Comma?. A comma is a punctuation mark that . indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to . clarify meaning for the reader.. Commas can . make the sentence easier to understand.. Correcting . Common Sentence Errors. Do you want papers . with . fewer r. ed marks? . This workshop will:. Help you identify common sentence errors. Give you easy ways to make corrections. Enable you to develop your own personal editing checklist. A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.. ,. Sentence Structure:. Commas in a Series. Place commas in a sentence to divide items in a list.. Punctuation and Grammar. Rhythm and Flow. Part . II. Direct Address. Separate Adjectives. Interruptions. Appositives. Explanatory Phrases. Dialogue. Name: _____________________. Students will understand that using . Rhythm and Flow. Part . II. Direct Address. Separate Adjectives. Interruptions. Appositives. Explanatory Phrases. Dialogue and Direct Quotes. Name: _____________________. Students will understand that using . Why do we care about plate boundaries?. Plate Boundaries. Volcanoes and earthquakes most often occur where tectonic plates come together.. At plate boundaries, many other geologic features, such as mountains and rift valleys, can also occur.. , . 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).. Conquering the Comma What is a Comma? , 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). Comma Splices Alabama Agriculture and Mechanical University Writing Center The “Write Place” What IS A COMMA SPLICE? Comma splices occur when there is a comma placed in between two independent clauses. "Comma Sense" RULE # 1: Use a comma after every item in a series (except the last one.) Example: I went to the store to pick up milk , bread and peanut butter. RULE #1. I watch The Big Bang Theory Modern Family Conquering the Comma What is a Comma? , A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader. Clauses and Phrases A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb that complement each other. Where do you need a comma????. The day was January 3 2000. It will go down in history as the strangest day Doylestown has ever seen. That morning a teenager named Tom woke up like any other morning. After getting dressed brushing his teeth and tying his shoelaces he ran downstairs to find his sister eating the last Pop-Tart. Right in front of his sisters eyes flames of brilliant red yellow and orange bursts through Tom’s ears and nose. The flaming fires from the soles of his shoes lifted him like a rocket ship and he flew out the window never to be seen again. Legend has it that he always comes back today to roam the streets looking for Pop-Tarts. .

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