PPT-e-COMMA Data Specialist TM 02: Technical Basics

eCOMMA Data Specialist TM 02 Technical Basics 1 Data SpecialistBM 02 Technical Basics Training Contents Data Specialist Introduction 11 Role Description 12 Main Tasks 13 AARRR 2 Data in eCommerce. He walked down the street and then he turned the corner 2 You can go shopping with me or you can go to a movie alone 2 SE A COMMA AFTER AN INTRODUCTORY CLAUSE OR PHRASE Rule se a comma after an introductory clause or phrase A comma tells readers th 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. . After Introductory Phrases/Clauses. Add this to last week’s notes. Comma Rule #1. You . DO. use a comma before FANBOYS conjunctions. You . DON’T. use a comma before the subordinating conjunctions.. RUN-ON SENTENCES. A . run-on sentence . consists of two or more independent clauses with no punctuation or connector between them. Run-on sentences must be corrected. . EXAMPLES . Run-on: . We headed off to the game during the rain the rain stopped before we got there. . Business English. Overview. Comma usage in written correspondence requires special attention.. If you learn and follow the rules in this presentation, you can master comma usage in no time!. Direct Address. 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 . 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. . is generally used to separate words or groups of words so that the meaning of a sentence is clear.. ,. Commas!. R. ule One: Use commas to separate items in a series. . . "He ate pancakes, bacon, and grits.”. Angela Gulick. CAS Writing Specialist. June . 2015. What Is a Sentence?. A complete sentence is made up of two or more parts: . A subject . (who or what the sentence is about). A verb . (what the action is that is taking place). 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. 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.. , . 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..