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Copy out the sentences below and write beside them what type of sentence they are a Have you been swimming b Go and get the workbags c Oh no d The boy was running e He went to the shops f Can you think of another sentence g I dont believe it h Put y. 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?”. COMMA RULE #1: Compound Sentences. Use commas in compound sentences to separate . independent clauses. * when they are joined by a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, because). . Example. : Napoleon wanted to eat the tater tots but food wasn’t allowed in class. . Quotations. Mini-Lesson #83. Created April 2012. Commas and Periods. When a comma comes before a direct quotation, place it outside of the quotation marks.. John stood up and said. ,. “Today is the day.”. 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 . Commas are the sounds of silence. They are short pauses that contrast with the longer pause that comes at the end of each sentence. Commas cut parts of your sentence away from the whole, separating something from whatever’s around it, in order to change the meaning of the sentence. 232 Najd. Starting a Sentence with ‘Because’. You can start a sentence with because, as long as you make sure to fully complete the sentence. One clause beginning with the word . because. does not constitute a sentence. . . Use commas with items in a series of three or more. . Things to remember:. Make sure you put a comma before the conjunction too!. Comma Rule #2. Compound Sentences--. . Use commas with conjunctions . What Is a Comma?. A comma is a punctuation mark that . indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to . clarify meaning for the reader.. Commas can . make the sentence easier to understand.. Bad news!. There are at least 16 specific rules when it comes to using commas. And they all matter…. Comma rule 1:. Where do the commas go in this sentence?. . The two went soaring tumbling and freewheeling through an endless diamond sky.. A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.. ,. Sentence Structure:. Commas in a Series. Place commas in a sentence to divide items in a list.. Punctuation and Grammar. Rhythm and Flow. Part . II. Direct Address. Separate Adjectives. Interruptions. Appositives. Explanatory Phrases. Dialogue. Name: _____________________. Students will understand that using . punctuation. By Ms Woodward. (stolen). First rule. of Kung Fu –. Bow to . opponent. Capital letter. Full stop. .. (HA!). Inverted Commas. “...”. (stick tongue out and say . hhoooollllllll. ). Comma. And they all matter…. Comma rule 1:. Where do the commas go in this sentence?. . The two went soaring tumbling and freewheeling through an endless diamond sky.. Why do the commas go there?. Comma rule 1:. Rhythm and Flow. Part . II. Direct Address. Separate Adjectives. Interruptions. Appositives. Explanatory Phrases. Dialogue and Direct Quotes. Name: _____________________. Students will understand that using .