PPT-Comma Rules: Phrases, Clauses, & Conjunctions

Grammar Notes 6103 Commas after Introductory Phrases amp Clauses Use a comma after an introductory participial phrase Ex Determined to finish the sweater by Friday my grandmother knit night and day. TECM . 5195. Dr. Lam. Some definitions. Clauses. - must contain subject and predicate. Subject= noun or something noun-y. Predicate= something about subject but MUST have a verb. Independent. . (main)- can stand alone grammatically as a . Business English. Overview. Comma usage in written correspondence requires special attention.. If you learn and follow the rules in this presentation, you can master comma usage in no time!. Direct Address. Yep, there are rules you have to follow!. Rule #1: Separate items in series. Separate individual words, phrases, or clauses that occur in a series.. Running jumping and spitting are not allowed in school.. 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. . Miss Johnson. Conjunctions. Conjunctions. : a word that connects words, phrases (groups of words that . do not . contain both a subject and a verb), or clauses (groups of words that. do . contain subjects and verbs). 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.. 1. Reem. . Alshalan. Conjunctions. There are four types of conjunctions:. 1- Coordinating Conjunctions. 2- Correlative (paired) Conjunctions. 3- Subordinating Conjunctions. 4- Conjunctive Adverbs. 2. coordinating conjunctions. ), but . subordinating conjunction . and . adverbial conjunctions . are also used (and should be); however, they can sometimes create written mistakes.. #10 FANBOYS. -------------CONJUNCTION WRITING TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS----------. Commas with coordinating Conjunctions. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction . (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) . that combines two independent clauses. . State censorship boards flourished. First, what is a phrase?. A . phrase. is a group of words that . does not. have a subject or a verb.. For example:. Eating an apple. Under the willow tree. After seeing the geyser. To buy a new iPhone. , . A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.. . Overview: When to use a comma. Set off interrupting or parenthetical expressions (clauses and phrases).. Conquering the Comma 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. Overview: When to use a comma Set off interrupting or parenthetical expressions (clauses and phrases). Conquering the Comma 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. Clauses and Phrases A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb that complement each other. The . listing comma . is used when you are listing a string of information.. Ex:. . I went to the store and bought eggs. ,. milk. ,. bread. ,. cheese. ,. and broccoli.. Ex:. . The lovely. ,. radiant princess kissed the vile.