The, most, commonly, misused,punctuation, marks! Commas The, most, commonly, misused,punctuation, marks!

Commas SAVE lives: Let’s eat Grandma! Or Let’s eat, Grandma! Let’s eat little ones! Or Let’s eat, little ones! Carefully reading this PPT lets students practice correct comma usage! *Learn lets vs let’s while you are at it!

COMMAS The most commonly misused punctuation marks! DON’T LET THEM PUZZLE YOU!

Only use commas when they apply to these NINE rules: to set off people’s names or nouns of direct address to set off an appositive to separate two independent thoughts (compound sentences) after introductory elements (phrases, clauses, transitions) in dates and addresses (letter headings) around interrupters between consecutive adjectives to separate items in a series/lists with dialogue tags

Commas prevent confusion: Use commas after people’s names or with nouns of direct address: Hey Jason do you want try that new Italian restaurant? Excuse me waiter but there’s a fly in my soup! Class please stay quiet while others are speaking. Do you want more baked lasagna Chris? , , , , , ,

Commas prevent confusion: Use commas with appositive phrases: My sister Shelby Strickler likes to make Halloween costumes. Mr. Andrews our science teacher is a great football coach. The Giver a terrific science fiction novel is a Newbery Award winner. Kahn a 113-pound Rottweiller is a big baby. , , , , , , , ,

Commas prevent confusion: Use commas with compound sentences(two independent thoughts): I once was a student at Millersville University of Pennsylvania but now I am a teacher at Dallastown High School. Justin and Katie worked hard in Mrs. I’s class and they earned A’s for the marking period. Our family may visit the Outer Banks this summer or we may travel to Myrtle Beach. , , ,

Commas prevent confusion: Use commas after introductory elements (phrases, clauses, transition words): After the football game ended we all ordered a pizza. When I bought Maggie eight years ago I could carry her in my left arm. Because she was a wonderful artist Sarah won first place in the art show. , , ,

Commas prevent confusion: Use commas with dates, addresses, and letter headings/closings: 700 New School Lane Dallastown PA 17313 September 6 2000 Dear Mrs. I. I just love your class and I wanted you know how much I look forward to every new comma rule you teach us! Sincerely yours A.B. Noser , , , , ,

Commas prevent confusion: Use commas around words that interrupt: I uh think the right answer is uh three. Well I might go for ice cream. We should in my opinion only work four days a week. Computer generated lessons are more fun than ones on overhead projectors you know? , , , , , , , ,

Commas prevent confusion: Use commas with consecutive adjectives (Adjectives that come one after the other) : NOTE: If you can insert AND between the adjectives, insert a comma! Boy! That was one big ugly bear! I need to find an inexpensive reliable car. Draco Malfoy is a nasty vindictive character. , , ,

Commas prevent confusion Use commas for items in a series or lists: Scott needs to stop at Walmart for Raid ant spray a plastic tablecloth and a Coleman lantern. Use commas for introductory clauses compound sentences nouns of direct address and items in a series. The peace symbol indicates you should stop what you’re doing look at the teacher close your mouth and listen to directions. , , , , , , , ,

Commas prevent confusion : Use commas with dialogue tags: “I must be sure ” said Margie “to pack my new bathing suit for the beach.” “After the winter break we will take a field trip” promised Mrs. I. Her students all exclaimed “Yipee!” , , , , NOTE: Don’t use commas with two separate quotes (Look for capitals!) “I must be sure to pack my new suit “said Margie. “We’re heading to the beach.” ,

Do you remember the nine comma rules? Use commas with people’s names (nouns of direct address) Use commas with appositives (a phrase that renames the noun before it) Use commas with a compound sentences Use commas with introductory phrases/ clauses/ transition words Use commas with dates, addresses and letter parts Use commas with interrupters Use commas with consecutive adjectives Use commas with items in a series (lists) Use commas with dialogue tags