Comma Rules Rule 1 Items in a Series Rule 2 Direct address Rule 3 Introductory Phrase In Martels novel religion and faith are explored Eventually the facts would all come together In fact the animals were more free in the zoo than in the wild ID: 766615
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Comma Rules
Rule 1: Items in a Series
Rule 2: Direct address
Rule 3: Introductory Phrase In Martel’s novel religion and faith are explored. Eventually the facts would all come together. In fact the animals were more free in the zoo than in the wild. On one hand they had unlimited food and water.
Rule 4: Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS) IC, fanboys IC F – for A - and N – nor B – but O – or Y – yet S – so
BE CAREFUL!!!! Chapter 36 Life of Pi – What to do What not to do: The animal seems quite relaxed about being stretched in this manner, and calm. Two front legs sticking straight up and a deeply sunk head are all visible, so precariously held. He walked through the door, and acknowledged the writer.
Writing Prompt Write a 1-2 paragraph letter answering this question that uses the 4 comma rules we talked about. Make sure your paragraph is free from any commas errors. Pi spends a lot of time defending the institution of zoos in chapter 4, writing that those who criticize zoos just have a skewed sense of what “freedom” is. Do you agree or disagree? What is your personal opinion on zoos? Write as if you are writing a letter to an owner of an existing zoo.
Rule 5: Interruptions Well, I don’t understand. The longest reported survival, I think, is just one week. A hyena’s catholicity of taste, actually, is so indiscriminate that it nearly forces admiration. My reaction, once again, was very slow.
Rule 6: Nonessential clauses Absolute phrases AppositivesParticipial phrases The boxer punched the bag, sweat dripping down the side of his face. Orange Juice, the giant orangutan, floated over to the boat on a bunch of bananas. The zebra lay on the tarpaulin, screeching and bleating from the pain of the injury.
Rule 7: Subordinating Conjunctions (DC, IC) AAAWWUBBIS Incomplete thought, complete thought. As strange as it may sound, I didn’t check to see what was going on in the lifeboat. When enough of my body was on the lifeboat, I pulled myself up.
After I came to school I was ready to learn. Until my mom came home I was alone. Because I had never done it before I didn’t know how difficult 48 hours without a phone would be. If I ever get a car I’m driving home everyday. I didn’t know what to say because I wasn’t listening.
Writing Prompt Write a 1-2 paragraph journal entry that uses the 3 comma rules we talked about. Make sure your paragraph is free from any commas errors. Pretend you have just been stranded on a ship. Write a journal entry of your first day describing what is going through your mind and what your plans are for the future. (Will you make a plan to survive, seek for help, just give up, etc ? )