Review Tutorial 1 Why Commas When we talk to others we have the tools of our voicevolume tone pauseto indicate meaning or emphasis to our listeners When we write we have the tools of ID: 298332
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Conventions of Punctuation: Comma Usage 16-19 & 16-23
ReviewTutorial #1Slide2
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
_____________
to indicate meaning or emphasis. Changing the placement of a comma can change the entire meaning of a sentence.Slide3
The Basics: These Rules Should Be Old News
1. Today is August 29, 2012What’s the rule?2. There are
7, 062, 752, 460
people in the world today.
What’s the rule?
3. I hopped off the plane at LAX in Los Angeles
,
California (with a dream and my cardigan). -What’s the rule?Slide4
Basic…But Take Notes
For Comma Rules 4-7, Please Take Careful Notes. You Will Need To Refer To Them Later In Order To Complete Your Homework. Slide5
Rule #4Slide6
Rule #4
Use a comma to separate elements in a seriesEx. Steve bought sunglasses, sunscreen, and a towel to the beach. Ex. Should I put cookies, ice cream, or maple syrup on my spaghetti?Slide7
Let’s eat Grandpa!
Let’s eat, Grandpa!
Commas Save Lives!!
What is Rule #5?Slide8
Comma Rule #5
Use a comma before you directly speak to someone.Ex. Happy Birthday, Jorge.Jake,
would you mind moving over a seat?
Drive faster
,
Grandma!!Slide9
Look at that giant hot dog!
Look at that giant, hot dog!
What is Rule #6Slide10
Comma Rule #6
Use a comma between coordinate adjectives (adjectives that are equal and reversible).Ex. The poor, tired snail gave up on his journey.Ex. The clear, cool ocean water was very calming.
Hint: Would you put an “and” in between the 2 adjectives? If yes, you need a comma. Slide11
My favorite show
, Wizards of Waverly Place
,
is going off the air in January.
Sparkie
,
the neighbor’s dog
,
ran away last night
.
What is Rule #7Slide12
Rule #7
Use a comma when giving non-essential or “extra” information about someone or somethingEX.
Ms. Wilson’s car
,
the silver Bentley, is parked in the parking lot.
Brian
Urlacher
, the football player, injured his knee. Slide13Slide14
The judge asked
, “What were you thinking when you robbed that bank?”“A lie is when you say something which didn’t happen
,
” according to Christopher.
“This is the last time
,
” she said, “I will allow you to borrow my tuba.”
What is Rule #8?Slide15
Rule #8
Use a comma to separate quoted words and phrases from your own. Ex. According to Oscar Wilde, “Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.”Slide16
Before we move on to Tutorial 2, let’s practice applying rules 4-8 in your own writing.
Create a caption to go along with the picture on your handout. Use all 5 rules in your captionLabel each comma with the # of the rule (4-8).