Rules Comma Rules

Learning Target Today, students will be able to identify and apply comma rules

Rule #10 Use a comma to shift between the main discourse and a quotation. Example: Incorrect: McKenna said "Nolan is so awesome!" Where does the comma go?

Correct Sentence McKenna said, "Nolan is so awesome!"

Rule #11 Use commas wherever necessary to prevent possible confusion or misreading o C ommas in the wrong places can break a sentence into illogical segments or confuse readers with unnecessary and unexpected pauses.

Example: Incorrect: To Johnny Alan was the coolest person ever. Correct: To Johnny, Alan was the coolest person ever. Example

Common Comma Abuse

Rule #12 DO NOT use a commas to separate the subject from the verb.

Incorrect: The most important attribute of a ball player, is quick reflex actions. Correct: The most important attribute of a ball player is quick reflex actions. Example

Rule #13 DO NOT put a comma between the two verbs or verb phrases in a compound predicate. (This is kind of the opposite of Rule #1- I will show you why…)

Incorrect: We played in the sand, and began to relax. Correct: We played in the sand and began to relax. Example

Rule #14 DO NOT put a comma between the two nouns, noun phrases, or noun clauses in a compound subject or compound object.

Incorrect: My sister, and mom went to the movies together. Correct: My sister and mom went to the movies together. Example

Rule #15 DO NOT put a comma after the main clause when a dependent (subordinate) clause follows it o Except for cases of extreme contrast

Incorrect: The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating. Correct: The cat scratched at the door while I was eating. Example

Correct the sentences on the following slides. Write the rule that corresponds! #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15 Practice

1. John said without emotion "I'll see you tomorrow." Practice

2. An eighteen-year old in California, is now considered an adult. Practice

3. The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating. Practice

4. The music teacher from your high school, and the football coach from mine are married. Practice

5. We laid out our music and snacks, and began to study. Practice

6. To George Harrison had been a sort of idol. Practice

1. John said without emotion, "I'll see you tomorrow." Rule #10 - Use a comma to shift between the main discourse and a quotation. Answer

2. An eighteen-year old in California no comma is now considered an adult. Rule #12 - DO NOT use a commas to separate the subject from the verb. Answer

3. The cat scratched at the door no comma while I was eating. Rule #15 - DO NOT put a comma after the main clause when a dependent (subordinate) clause follows it o Except for cases of extreme contrast Answers

4. The music teacher from your high school no comma and the football coach from mine are married. Rule #14 - DO NOT put a comma between the two nouns, noun phrases, or noun clauses in a compound subject or compound object. Answers

5. We laid out our music and snacks no comma and began to study. Rule #13 - DO NOT put a comma between the two verbs or verb phrases in a compound predicate. Answers

6. To George, Harrison had been a sort of idol. Rule #11 - Use commas wherever necessary to prevent possible confusion or misreading Answers