Punctuation Why is this needed?

Dash marks used to indicate the structure and organization of written language, as well as intonation and pauses to be observed when reading aloud

Dashes Definition: a punctuation mark that’s similar to a hyphen. Look: Usage: to indicate an abrupt break in thought or speech

Practice 1. A beautiful grand piano it was once played by Chopin was on display in the museum. 2. “I’d like the red no, give me the blue cycling shorts,” said Josh. 3. Frederic Remington he was an artist, historian, and lover of the western frontier painted the West as it really was. 4. In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg she’s the second woman associate justice was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Practice 5. Cheryl wondered aloud, “Where oh, my poor Muffy could that hamster be?” 6. The husk is, of course, removed who would want to eat such an odd-tasting thing? before the nut is shelled and eaten. 7. It is work to gather, husk, and shell walnuts that’s why most people buy them already shelled or at least husked at the grocery store.

Ellipsis A set of dots used to omit words and/or writing from a speech. Look: …

An end mark used to separate complete thoughts. commas An end mark used to separate complete thoughts. Look ,

To separate items in a series How Is It Used? To separate items in a series To set off words used in direct address To separate compound sentences – comma is placed before the conjunctions and, but, or, nor, for, so, or, yet

To set off an appositive How Is It Used? To set off an expression that interrupts a sentence To set off a nonessential participial phrase or a nonessential subordinate clause To set off an appositive

To set off a parenthetical expression How Is It Used? To set off a parenthetical expression After introductory words, phrases, clauses, and conventional situations

Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after Practice Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after 1. Someday I would like to visit Thailand Nepal China and Japan. 2. Katie Hunter-Gault’s skillful probing interviews have made her a respected broadcast journalist. 3. The California condor the ocelot the brown pelican and the red wolf are only some of the endangered mammals in North America.

Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after Practice Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after 4. This book describes the harsh isolated lives of pioneer women in Kansas. 5. We now know what we will write about where we will find sources and how we will organize our reports.

Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after Practice Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after 6. Human beings must study to become architects yet some animals build amazing structures by instinct. 7. The male bird builds a complex structure and he decorates it carefully to attract a male.

Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after Practice Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after 8. Harper-Lee well-known author of To Kill a Mockingbird is from Alabama. 9. Have you signed up for a baseball team yet Aaron? 10. Cilantro by the way is the Spanish name for the herb coriander.

Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after Practice Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after 11.Since the Postal Service began issuing the series in 1978 the stamps have become popular collectors’ items. 12. To attract collectors the Postal Service produces limited numbers of special stamps.

Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after Practice Write out the word in following sentences that the comma(s) come after 13. 11687 Montana Avenue Los Angeles CA 90049 14. Dresser Road at North First Street in Lynchburg Virginia 15. From December 1 1991 to March 1992 16.Dear Joanne 17. Yours truly