Commas, Semi-Colons, Colons, Italics/Underline, and Hyphens Mrs. Satterthwaite

Punctuation Plan Monday: comma notes + comma warm-up Tuesday: comma warm-up Wednesday: semi-colon, colon, italics/underling, and hyphen notes, punctuation warm-up Thursday: punctuation warm-up Friday: punctuation quiz

COMMA RULE 1 1. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, or, but, not, yet, for, so) that separates two independent clauses. Example: I like you, but I won’t go to prom with you.

COMMA RULE 2 2. Use a comma after an introductory word, phrase, or clause that comes before a main clause. Examples: Today, we will be learning about commas. Yes, commas can be fun. In addition, we will be editing our papers. Though some people claim commas are hard to understand, we know better.

COMMA RULE 3 3. Use commas around words, phrases, and clauses in the middle of a sentence when they aren’t essential to the meaning of the sentence. Examples: Mrs. Satterthwaite, my English teacher, taught me about commas. New Jersey, the Garden State, is where my mom lives.

COMMA RULE 4 4. Use commas between items in a series. Example: I went to the store to buy bananas, apples, strawberries, and pears.

COMMA RULE 5 Use commas before and after quotation marks when using dialogue. Example: “Learning about commas is fun,” Sally said. OR “Learning about commas,” Sally said, “is fun.”

COMMA RULE 6 Use a comma before an afterthought or contrasting element. Example: To understand a particular culture, we must consider the society as a whole, not its individual parts.

COMMA RULE 7 7. Use commas to set off geographical names, items in dates, and professional titles. Examples: Rochester Hills, MI February 25, 2013 Sally Smith, Ph.D.

COMMA RULE 8 8. Use a comma to separate short fragments in a series: Example: The pilots chatted, looked at a map, and greeted the passengers.

COMMA RULE 9 9. Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives before a noun. Example: Mr. Smith was a tall, handsome man.

COMMA RULE Use a comma to set off names in a direct address. Example: Greg, are you going to the movies later?

Warm-Up 2/25/13 Mike is a talented articulate versatile speaker. They shot baskets they wrestled they bowled and they rested. No my car is not parked behind the gymnasium. In the middle of the day we decided to go swimming. The President Barack Obama will be visiting Rochester Hills MI sometime this year.

Warm-Up 2/25/13 Mike is a talented, articulate, versatile speaker. They shot baskets, they wrestled, they bowled, and they rested. No, my car is not parked behind the gymnasium. In the middle of the day, we decided to go swimming. The President, Barack Obama, will be visiting Rochester Hills, MI sometime this year.

Warm-Up 2/26/13 After I heard the supervisor’s remarks I decided to call his union leader. A vote was scheduled for December 3 and the students were ready for it. We ordered three pizzas two sandwiches and four bottles of pop. Yes we are out of bananas. Mr. Miesch is a friendly caring person.

Warm-Up 2/26/13 After I heard the supervisor’s remarks, I decided to call his union leader. A vote was scheduled for December 3, and the students were ready for it. We ordered three pizzas, two sandwiches, and four bottles of pop. Yes, we are out of bananas. Mr. Miesch is a friendly, caring person.

SEMI-COLON RULE 1 1. Use a semi-colon between the clauses of a compound sentence IF they are not joined by a conjunction and are closely related. Example: My sister is a prize figure skater; she will compete in Tokyo next month.

SEMI-COLON RULE 2 Use a semi-colon between clauses that are joined by the following transitional words in a compound sentence: however, for example, for instance, furthermore, instead, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, accordingly, consequently, and therefore. Example: The movie director wanted to start filming; however, the weather prevented her from doing so.

SEMI-COLON RULE 3 Use a semi-colon between items in a series that uses a lot of commas. Example: He presented his book proposal to publishers in San Francisco, California; Helena, Montana; Detroit, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia.

COLON RULE 1 Use a colon to introduce a series of items. Example: Our English teacher introduced us to the following American poets: Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes.

COLON RULE 2 2. Use a colon after the salutation of a business letter. Example: Dear Mrs. Satterthwaite:

COLON RULE 3 3. Use a colon to divide hours from minutes and chapter from verse in biblical references. Examples: It is 5:40 p.m., John 3:16

ITALICS OR UNDERLINE RULE 1. Use italics or underline book titles, full- length play titles, long poems, magazine titles, newspaper titles, movie titles, television shows, paintings and sculptures, ships, planes. Examples: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Crucible, The Odyssey, Sports Illustrated, New York Times, Rocky, The Tonight Show, The Last Supper, The Thinker, USS Intrepid, Air Force One

HYPHEN RULE 1 1. Use a hyphen to separate parts of certain compound nouns. Example: editor-in-chief

HYPHEN RULE 2 2. Use a hyphen between two words that comprise a single adjective only with the adjective precedes the noun that it modifies. Example: The bramble-covered path was not popular. Note: You do NOT have to use a hyphen if the first word of the two-word adjective ends in –ly (The heavily traveled road was full of potholes.)

HYPHEN RULE 3 3. Use a hyphen when writing out numbers. Examples: twenty-one, ninety-nine, fifty-six

Warm-Up 2/27/13 We will have this window installed this Saturday otherwise we will have to wait until the spring. The movers intended to lift the piano by themselves however the home owner insisted on helping them. You will need to have the following items for the trip tent lantern matches and a compass. Devin is a terrific company president he will be honored for his achievements at a banquet this evening. Both the Republicans and Democrats argued over the budget however neither one of them wanted to give up on it.

Warm-Up 2/27/13 We will have this window installed this Saturday; otherwise, we will have to wait until the spring. The movers intended to lift the piano by themselves; however, the home owner insisted on helping them. You will need to have the following items for the trip: tent, lantern, matches, and a compass. Devin is a terrific company president; he will be honored for his achievements at a banquet this evening. Both the Republicans and Democrats argued over the budget; however, neither one of them wanted to give up on it.

Warm-Up 2/28/13 No you are going the wrong way. I would like to make a run for President and I think many people would vote for me. It rained heavily during the afternoon we managed to have our picnic anyway. The house was clean the table set and the porch light on everything was ready for the guests' arrival. Please pack the following items in the suitcase pants shirt belt and shoes.

Warm-Up 2/28/13 No, you are going the wrong way. I would like to make a run for President, and I think many people would vote for me. It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyway. The house was clean, the table set, and the porch light on; everything was ready for the guests' arrival. Please pack the following items in the suitcase: pants, shirt, belt, and shoes.

QUIZ TOMORROW, 3/1 Quiz will cover: – Commas – Semi-colons – Colons – Italics/Underline – Hyphens