Chapter 26: Punctuation Commas: Interrupters.

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Chapter 26: Punctuation Commas: Interrupters

Interrupters Key Concept: Use a comma to set off nonessential appositives and appositive phrases. Appositive phrase: noun or pronoun with modifiers describing another noun or pronoun. The basketball team, currently undefeated, is doing very well this year. Prime rib, which takes a few hours to cook, is a popular holiday main dish.

Interrupters Key Concept: Use a comma to set off words used in direct address. D.A.: Names a person or group being spoken to. Students, please hand in your work from yesterday. I need out of the game, coach.

Interrupters Key Concept: Use commas to set off parenthetical expressions. Parenthetical: side remark adding information Naturally, Americans celebrate holidays with food. A lot of snow, for instance, could cause travel delays. Incidentally, her headache was worse when there were screaming children.