PPT-Writing Lab Commas with Items in a Series

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 . Dr. Gustafson. What is Seriation?. APA Manual 6. th. Edition – 3.04. Seriation signals the reader to key points within a section (for example, a list of items). Different types of seriation for different purposes. 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.. ,. 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 . in a Series. Created by. TEACHERS UNLEASHED. Sneaky. Commas . in a Series. Well, hello there! My name is Wesley Weasel, and I am the forest’s utmost authority on using commas in a series. I have come today to teach you this very important grammar form.. 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.”. Commas . in a Series. Created by. TEACHERS UNLEASHED. Sneaky. Commas . in a Series. Well, hello there! My name is Wesley Weasel, and I am the forest’s utmost authority on using commas in a series. I have come today to teach you this very important grammar form.. 8. th. Writing. COMMA RULES!. Remember - commas save lives!. Let’s eat, Grandpa!. Let’s eat Grandpa!. 1. Between items in a series. A SERIES is a list of three or more words, phrases, or 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.. Progressive Skills. L.5.2A. Students will be able to use punctuation to separate items . in a series.. RULE. Use commas to separate . 3 or more. . words, phrase, or clauses in a series.. EXAMPLE. (words in a series). REMEMBER THAT . "item” may refer to a noun, verb or adjective phrase. The Walking Dead is based on a comic book series created by Robert . Kirkman. , Tony  Moore, and Charlie . Adlard. . . The items in this series are what part of speech ?. 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. 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.. and Geographic . Units . Commas in Dates. Use a comma to separate each item in a date from the rest of the sentence. .. On December 8, 1941, the U.S. and Britain declared war on Japan.. Commas in Dates cont.. Pause and . Effect:. Crafting Sentences with Commas. Overview. Commas . Apostrophes . Semicolons . Quotation . Marks. . Comma: Compound Sentences. Use the comma with one of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS): .