Do Now: Working with your partner, edit the following essay on your handout (Exercise 32/33-1) by adding commas where they are needed and removing unnecessary commas. Working with your partner, edit the following essay on your handout (Exercise 32/33-1) by adding commas where they are needed and removing unnecessary commas.

Aim: When should you not use a comma? 1.Comma Splices 2.Not after FANBOYS 3.Only precede FANBOYS to link two IC’s 4.Not separate subject and verb 5.Not precede a list or follow the last item 6.Not separate adverb clauses or noun clauses functioning as direct objects

Aim: When should you not use a comma? Aim: When should you not use a comma? 1.Comma Splices John had studied for the test, Chris had spent all his time playing card games with friends. John had studied for the test, Chris had spent all his time playing card games with friends. Should be: John had studied for the test, but Chris had spent all his time playing card games with friends. John had studied for the test, but Chris had spent all his time playing card games with friends.

Aim: When should you not use a comma? 2. Not after FANBOYS John had studied for the test, but, Chris had spent all of his time playing card games with friends. John had studied for the test, but, Chris had spent all of his time playing card games with friends. Should be: John had studied for the test, but Chris had spent all of this time playing card games with friends. John had studied for the test, but Chris had spent all of this time playing card games with friends.

Aim: When should you not use a comma? 3. Only precede FANBOYS to link two IC’s I stopped for a snack, and unwrapped it on my way back to my study carol. I stopped for a snack, and unwrapped it on my way back to my study carol. Should be: Should be: I stopped for a snack and unwrapped it on my way back to my study carol. I stopped for a snack and unwrapped it on my way back to my study carol.

Aim: When should you not use a comma? 4. Not separate subject and verb Feeling tense, tired, and overworked, she and her friends, set off for their first final exam. Feeling tense, tired, and overworked, she and her friends, set off for their first final exam. Should be: Feeling tense, tired, and overworked, she and her friends set off for their first final exam. Feeling tense, tired, and overworked, she and her friends set off for their first final exam.

Aim: When should you not use a comma? 5.Not precede a list or follow the last item I like participating in extracurricular activities, such as, baseball, rock climbing, and hiking to relieve stress. I like participating in extracurricular activities, such as, baseball, rock climbing, and hiking to relieve stress. And I like participating in extracurricular activities, such as baseball, rock climbing, and hiking, to relieve stress. I like participating in extracurricular activities, such as baseball, rock climbing, and hiking, to relieve stress. Should both be: I like participating in extracurricular activities, such as baseball, rock climbing, and hiking to relieve stress. I like participating in extracurricular activities, such as baseball, rock climbing, and hiking to relieve stress.

Aim: When should you not use a comma? 6. Not separate adverb clauses or noun clauses functioning as direct objects I stood back from the edge of the bluff, because it was crumbling away. (adverb clause) I stood back from the edge of the bluff, because it was crumbling away. (adverb clause) Should be: I stood back from the edge of the bluff because it was crumbling away. I stood back from the edge of the bluff because it was crumbling away. I sawthat the bluff was crumbling away. (noun clause as a direct object) I saw, that the bluff was crumbling away. (noun clause as a direct object) Should be: I saw that the bluff was crumbling away. I saw that the bluff was crumbling away.

Aim: When should you not use a comma? 1.Comma Splices 2.Not after FANBOYS 3.Only precede FANBOYS to link two IC’s 4.Not separate subject and verb 5.Not precede a list or follow the last item 6.Not separate adverb clauses or noun clauses functioning as direct objects

Aim: When should you not use a comma? 1.Comma Splices 2.Not after FANBOYS 3.Only precede FANBOYS to link two IC’s 4.Not separate subject and verb 5.Not precede a list or follow the last item 6.Not separate adverb clauses or noun clauses functioning as direct objects Explain the rule in language appropriate and easy for the audience to understand Explain the rule in language appropriate and easy for the audience to understand Compose a sentence that demonstrates the error. Compose a sentence that demonstrates the error. Guide the class in a revision of the sentence that demonstrates the proper use of the comma. Guide the class in a revision of the sentence that demonstrates the proper use of the comma.