PPT-The trouble with commas

West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis made the announcement Monday The West Lafayette mayor John Dennis made the announcement Monday West Lafayette Mayor made the announcement Monday The plant will employ 30 people said Ann Miller employment counselor. 1. . Grammar.  A punctuation mark ( , ) used to indicate a separation of ideas or of elements within the structure of a sentence.. 2. . A pause or separation; a caesura.. 1. Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by: AND, BUT, FOR, OR, NOR.. Wayne State University School of Social Work. What is a Comma?. Merriam-Webster (2012) defines a comma as:. . “. A punctuation mark, used especially as a mark of separation within the sentence. ”. By: Kelsey Quaile. If you have trouble using commas…Just remember PELICAN!. P. arenthetical elements. E. lliptical constructions. L. ists and series. I. ntroductory elements. C. ompound sentences. A. The Three I’s. In addition to the most common uses for the comma (separating items in a series, separating adjectives that modify the same noun, and conventional issues ( dates, addresses, salutations and closings in letters, etc.), there are also three common uses for the comma that are often used incorrectly or not at all.. Joan Gardner, Cara Jacobsen, and April Weiss. Commas. The correct use of commas helps you communicate effectively.. In . some places, commas are required to accurately convey your . meaning….. Commas should be used to prevent confusion.. 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?. Word Choice, and Mechanics. The Comma. 1. A comma is used before introductory words, phrases, and clauses:. Comma after an introductory word:. Yes. , . I agree with you on that issue.. Dad. , . give me some help in the kitchen.. What is a Comma?. Merriam-Webster (2012) defines a comma as:. . “. A punctuation mark, used especially as a mark of separation within the sentence. ”. (para. 1).. Commas tell a reader to pause in a sentence much like a driver yields to a blinking yellow before proceeding (. English . Bellwork. - Monday, September 25. Directions: Write out ONE of the sentences. Then, create a rule about commas based on these sentences. . 1. Yes, I offered to take care of her canary this weekend.. Grammar Review. Why use punctuation correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Why use commas correctly? . Commas ,. Commas group words that belong together and separate words that don’t belong together. . 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. Write Score, LLC. . All Rights Reserved. .. . #1 Comma Use. 1. .. . Use commas to separate elements in a series. . Example:. . Natasha grabbed her math book, a ruler, and two pencils from her desk. . more items in . a . list or . series.. Example. : . Sally went to the store to purchase eggs, milk, . and butter. .. Practice . (add commas where needed):. 1) Soccer hockey and basketball are Timmy’s favorite sports.. 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..