PPT-THE COMMA CONUNDRUM!
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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
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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. 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 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?”. and Run-on Sentences. From the. UWF Writing Lab’s 101 . Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #33. A comma splice occurs when only a comma separates the two complete sentences (independent clauses). A comma splice is not a comma error. A run-on occurs when two complete sentences are fused together without the proper punctuation.. Adapted . by Algonquin College from . content provided by Capital Community College and Professor Charles Darling. .. Separating Elements of a Series. Use a . comma. to set off the elements of a series (three or more things), including the last two.. 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. 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. . . Use commas with items in a series of three or more. . Things to remember:. Make sure you put a comma before the conjunction too!. Comma Rule #2. Compound Sentences--. . Use commas with conjunctions . 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. . 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.. Bad news!. There are at least 16 specific rules when it comes to using commas. And they all matter…. Comma rule 1:. Where do the commas go in this sentence?. . The two went soaring tumbling and freewheeling through an endless diamond sky.. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . , . 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).. Sat vocabulary Set Eleven Brazen ( adj .;bray-zin) Bold; without shame The protestors showed up at the debate with brazen opposition towards the democratic party. Camaraderie (n.; Com-Rod- Ery ) Mutual trust and friendship; respectful familiarity; kindness
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