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The pattern looks like this 57421 57409 57417 57422 57420 57409 57429 57427 57413 5745957455 57421 57409 57417 57422 57420 57409 57429 57427 57413 Katherine recently adopted a Great Dane puppy so she spends considerable time wiping up puddles of d. He walked down the street and then he turned the corner 2 You can go shopping with me or you can go to a movie alone 2 SE A COMMA AFTER AN INTRODUCTORY CLAUSE OR PHRASE Rule se a comma after an introductory clause or phrase A comma tells readers th 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?”. Purpose: Are signals to help readers understand the meaning of written sentences. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, or, but, nor, yet, for, so) that separates two independent clauses. . 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. ”. Common Errors. Most comma errors occur because the writer has not distinguished . independent. and . dependent clauses. .. What is an independent clause (IC)?. Independent Clause. Consists of an “agent” or “actor” and a verb. Chapter 4. Clauses. When he was bedridden. After he played tennis. He stopped at the pharmacy.. Clauses. A clause is a group of words that contains both a . subject. and a predicate (. verb. ).. Analyzing sentences can be fun.. 1. Clauses. Clauses and Punctuation. Commas are necessary for comprehension.. In order to know when to use commas, it is important to understand clauses.. Understand Clauses. An independent clause can stand alone. . Fixing a Common Error. What is a Comma Splice? . A comma splice refers to the . linking of two independent clauses with a comma.. Remember, an independent clause can stand on its own as a complete sentence: it has a . FANBOYS. Coordinating Conjunctions. What are the comma and the coordinating conjunctions doing in the following sentences?. I went to the zoo, and I saw . a dinosaur.. You can go to the zoo and see a dinosaur, or you can preview your experience by watching. Grade . 4. Copyright © 2015 by Write Score LLC. The . purpose of today’s lesson is to teach . you that . it is important to use commas correctly when we write. . This . lesson will focus on using a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence. . flare his nostrils.. The right choice is .... but. but,. , but. ; but. Well done! The conjunction . but . is connecting two verbs, . will burp . and . can flare. , not two main clauses. No punctuation is necessary.. under what condition and. . Cause—Effect, Reason or Result, Why: . 3. . Under what. . Condition: . if, as if, even if, unless, . though, as though, although, even though. Cause—Effect,. 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 (. How to Recognize and Correct Them Run-on Sentences A run-on is two independent clauses that are run together without proper punctuation joining them. There are two types of run-ons: Fused Sentences: