PPT-Comma Usage

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. I need to buy eggs milk lettuce and bread I need to buy eggs milk lettuce and bread Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China My favorite colors are blue red and pink I like to go hiki ng fishing swimming and camping during summer I have t 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?”. Subject-Verb Agreement:. There (are, is) several reasons why you should reconsider your decision. . Howard and Vincent, who (run, runs) a copy center in town, have decided to expand their business. . Review. Tutorial #1. Why Commas? . When we . talk to others, we have the tools of our voice—volume, tone, pause—to indicate meaning or emphasis to our listeners. . When we write, we have the tools of . Rule #1: Fanboys Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction Use commas to separate items in a list or series, ives that describe a Some types of toothed whales are dolphins, orcas, and sperm whales Technical Writing . for Computer Scientists. Summer 2007. Sue Moon. KAIST. Course Overview. Goals. T. o help students improve their technical writing skills. Not to master writing. Approach. Write short paragraphs and learn basic elements in writing. 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. Rules of Usage . By . William . Strunk. Jr. and E.B White. 4. th. edition. 1. Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding ‘s. Ex: whatever the final consonant-. Charles’s friend. Burns’s. L. I. E. S. : LISTS:. Place a comma between the items in a series.. (The comma before the final item in a series is optional, but more formal.). :. INTRODUCTIONS: . Place a comma before elements that precede the subject.. Avoiding the potential apocalypse of poorly used sentence formation, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and word selections…. Simple Sentences. A . simple sentence . is a . complete thought.. , . 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).. 10 Key Rules for Commas. Making Meaning Clear. Use a comma to separate items in a list (nouns and adjectives). If . you have more than two nouns or more than one adjective, you need to separate them with commas. In a list of nouns, you will separate the final two with the word “and” or the word “or” like this:. Accept. is verb meaning: to receive.. Except. is a preposition meaning: other than.. Accept, Except. Affect. is almost always used a verb meaning: to influence.. Effect. , usually a noun, means: result. ).. Road construction can be inconvenient, but it is necessary.. The new house has a large fenced backyard, so I am sure our dog will enjoy it.. Comma. To get a good grade, you must complete all your assignments..