Commas I Pg. 252

Items in a Series In a series of three or more items, use a comma until the last one Use commas after first, second, and so on when they introduce items in a series My mom went to the store for carrots peas and soup. , , Participants are asked to follow three steps: first hold the bungee cord for safety; second don’t attempt to , , hold on; and third have fun. ,

Adjectives Use commas between adjectives of equal rank that modify the same noun. A young adventurous man jumped off that bridge. The young American man jumped off the bridge. common common , Both modify ^ common proper Both modify ^ No comma is needed

Introductory Elements Use a comma after an introductory word or interjection Use a comma after a prepositional phrase to start a sentence Use a comma after a participial phrase at beginning of sentence. Oh bungee jumping is not for the faint hearted. At the beginning of a jump a person feels a rush of emotions. Taking a deep breath the jumper prepares for the dive. , , ,

Appositives Group of words that give more information about the word in front of it. Paul has gone to Australia. (no appositive) Paul, my brother, has gone to Australia. Modifies this > Appositive ^

Practice No this ritual is not a made up story. AJ Hackett a New Zealander is the greatest person alive. I have been to many places including France Spain and England. The fat boring teacher is still talking. No, this ritual is not a made up story. AJ Hackett, a New Zealander, is the greatest person alive. I have been to many places including France, Spain, and England. The fat, boring teacher is still talking.