PPT-Comma Rule #1

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 . 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 Grammar Boot Camp. Semicolon, Colon, Comma . Phrases and Clauses. A . phrase. is a collection of words that may have nouns or verbs, but it does not have a subject doing a verb.. leaving behind the dog. 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. . After Introductory Phrases/Clauses. Add this to last week’s notes. Comma Rule #1. You . DO. use a comma before FANBOYS conjunctions. You . DON’T. use a comma before the subordinating conjunctions.. 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 . 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. COMMAS. INTRO . COMMAS ARE THE MOST ABUSED AND MISUSED PIECE OF PUNCTUATION.. THEY SEEM LIKE THEY SHOULD BE SIMPLE, BUT THEY’RE NOT…. QUICK CHECK:. DO YOU NEED A COMMA? IF SO, WHERE? IF NOT, WHY NOT?. Bakersfield College. Jessica . Wojtysiak. Journey Entry: Job Happiness Reflection. What factors contribute to job happiness?. Think of someone you know who hates their job. You may write about yourself. Write about why you think this person hates their job. . 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.. What does it mean to POSSESS something?. What does SINGULAR mean?. Possessive singular example:. Charles’s friend OR Charles’ friend. t. he witch’s cauldron. Exception. : Ancient Names like Jesus= Jesus’ bread. Use a pair of commas to separate phrases or clauses that are not essential to the meaning of a sentence. . Example: . Buzz . Lightyear. a toy who thinks he’s a real space hero lives in Andy’s Room. . DATA. : The class average for the Grammar Pre-Test was a 58%. . O. ne student got above an . 8. 0%.. INFERENCE. : English II students need to improve their knowledge and usage of punctuation and capitalization. . Comma Rules Rule 1: Items in a Series Rule 2: Direct address Rule 3: Introductory Phrase In Martel’s novel religion and faith are explored. Eventually the facts would all come together. In fact the animals were more free in the zoo than in the wild. "Comma Sense" RULE # 1: Use a comma after every item in a series (except the last one.) Example: I went to the store to pick up milk , bread and peanut butter. RULE #1. I watch The Big Bang Theory Modern Family