L82 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation comma ellipsis dash to indicate a pause or break ID: 575101
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Comma, Ellipsis, & Dash
L.8.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.b. Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
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Use commas when:
separating two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. (COMPOUND SENTENCES)coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet (FANBOYS)Example: I watch movies, and I watch television.sets off introductory subordinate clauses and long phrasesIntroductory clauses that should be followed by a comma: after, although, as, because, if, since, when, while.Example: When I go to the movies (Dependent Clause), I end up spending too much money. (Independent Clause) Slide3
2. Dependent and independent Clauses
Don't put a comma after the main clause when a dependent (subordinate) clause follows it (except for cases of extreme contrast).INCORRECT: The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating.CORRECT: She was still quite upset, although she had won the Oscar. (This comma use is correct because it is an example of extreme contrast.)Slide4
3. separates items in a series
Example: The Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio rivers were carved by melting glaciers. (page 512)4. separates 2 adjectives that modify a single noun (equal adjectives that modify the same noun)if you could place “and” between them, they need a comma (page 586)Example: Efficient, comfortable cars are becoming more important to drivers.Slide5
5. follows the greeting in personal letters and the closing in all letters.
IntroductionsDear Mr Powell,Dear Ms Mackenzie,Dear Editor-in-Chief,Dear Valued CustomerDear Sir,Dear Madam,Gentlemen,ClosingYours truly,Yours sincerely,
Sincerely,Sincerely yoursThank you,Best wishesAll the best,
Best of luckWarm regards,Slide6
Ellipsis (suspension point or dot dot dot)
to show pauses Example: “My report, “said Reggie,”is on...ah...cars of the future.”to show that one or more words have been left out of a quotation. (Do not begin a quote with an ellipsis.)Example: Full quotation: "Today, after hours of careful thought, we vetoed the bill." With ellipsis: "Today…we vetoed the bill."Slide7
Dash
used to set off material in a sentencesimilar to parentheses but dashes call attention to informationExample: Vitamins and minerals--important dietary supplements--can improve your diet. (page 612)Example: They were all in agreement with the restructuring - even agreeing to the shortened lunch breaks - but if anyone tried to revamp their vacation time they claimed they would walk out.show sudden break in a sentenceExample: What he said was true - or so I thought.Slide8
Works cited:
Study Island: https://app39.studyisland.com/cfw/subject/view-subject-v2/a2786?CFID=2704bf22-3b50-4bc7-9724-eb3cd4538ba4&CFTOKEN=0&packID=ae217d6&appRnd=1443988542116Purdue University: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02/Writing Forward: http://www.writingforward.com/grammar/punctuation-marks/commas-and-clausesWrite Sourcewww.answers.com