PPT-Commas for Coordinate Adjectives

Common Core Standard L72 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. From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #38. Use a comma to set off items (words, phrases, or short clauses) in a series.. Words. The plot has mystery, murder, and mayhem.. Adjectives and Adverbs. Adjectives . Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns by answering questions such as: . what kind is it? . , . how many are there?. , . Which one is it?. Adjective can be a single word, a phrase or a clause. ,. Compound sentences. Use a comma before the conjunction to separate the two independent clauses that make up the compound sentence.. Examples:. My mom will pack my lunch. , and . my dad will take me to school.. COMMAS. INTRO . COMMAS ARE THE MOST ABUSED AND MISUSED PIECE OF PUNCTUATION.. THEY SEEM LIKE THEY SHOULD BE SIMPLE, BUT THEY’RE NOT…. QUICK CHECK:. DO YOU NEED A COMMA? IF SO, WHERE? IF NOT, WHY NOT?. Power Point and examples created by Ms. . Williams’s. sophomores, 2015-2016, with additional input from her 2016-2017 AP classes. Commas and Coordinating Conjunctions. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when joining independent clauses. From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #38. Use a comma to set off items (words, phrases, or short clauses) in a series.. Words. The plot has mystery, murder, and mayhem.. 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?. Commas with coordinating Conjunctions. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction . (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) . that combines two independent clauses. . State censorship boards flourished. What is an adjective?. Adjectives are words that . modify. (describe) a noun or pronoun. Adjectives answer the following questions:. What . kind?. How many?. How much?. Which one?*. *adapted from . http://. When you have three or more items in a series, separate those items with commas.. Before going to bed, I brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas.. You . do not . need to put a comma between two item series.. Work Session: Using the Power Point and the Keeper, complete the learning activities with commas. You are required to complete the activities as you complete the learning check. Work Session: Writer’s Notebook – And . Compound Sentences. Rule #2 -- Use commas to separate two or more . adjectives . preceding a . noun.. Example: Jack Russell terriers are small, energetic dogs. .. These intelligent, loyal, playful pets always enjoy a challenge.. Week 12. Monday. Veteran’s Day!. Put an x through Monday of this week. . It will not be on the weekly quiz!. Tuesday. Simplify the sentence by eliminating any wordiness or redundancies. . There are a number of students on the waitlist who are hoping to attend the performing arts school. . and Coordinate . Modifiers. Items in a Series. Use a comma to set off items (words. , . phrases, or short clauses) in a series. .. Words. The plot has mystery, murder, and mayhem.. Phrases. We have a social responsibility to keep abreast of .