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+ Grammar Ninja + Commas

+ Ninja says grammar Ninja Commas With intro info When using introductory information at the beginning of the sentence, separate it with a comma. grammar Ninja

+ Ninja says grammar Ninja Commas With intro info If your sentence begins with a prepositional phrase of four or more words, separate it with a comma. grammar Ninja

+ Ninja says grammar Ninja Commas With intro info If your sentence begins with a prepositional phrase of only two or three words, separate it with a comma if the meaning would be unclear without the comma. grammar Ninja

, , grammar Ninja Commas With intro info Actually Actually the magazine sale is a perfect way to earn a day off school. , In the middle of class In the middle of class an earthquake struck. ? ? In an hour we are going to leave. In an hour No comma necessary grammar Ninja

, , , grammar Ninja Commas With intro info Out of the blue pants hit me in the face. , When you dive under wear your mask. , While flying squirrels can do flips. grammar Ninja

+ Ninja says grammar Ninja Commas With intro info If your sentence begins with a subordinate clause, separate it with a comma. grammar Ninja

, , , grammar Ninja Commas With intro info Before you go to sleep Before you go to sleep brush your teeth. If you like ice cream you will love Cherry on Top. If you like ice cream , Because your parents love you Because your parents love you they sometimes have to discipline when you make wrong choices. grammar Ninja

+ Ninja says grammar Ninja Commas With added info + Ninja says If added information interrupts the middle of your sentence, separate it with a comma before and after. grammar Ninja

, , , , grammar Ninja Commas Mr. Stephens my English teacher has two With added info Mr. Stephens my English teacher has two kids! , , The El Rancho football team assuming it was going to rain today canceled its game. grammar Ninja

+ Grammar Ninja + Commas