Commas! By Ms. Kiernan .

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Commas! By Ms. Kiernan 

Why are commas so important?

Rule #1: To separate items in a series. When you are listing items or adjectives, separate each with a comma. Ex: The bird flapped its wings, sang a song, and flew away. Ex: The man was tall, dark, and handsome.

Rule #2: To address a person directly. Always put a comma after the name of a person you are addressing. Ex: Donna, would you get the door?

Rule #3: To separate an introductory phrase. Always put a comma after an introductory expression that doesn’t flow smoothly into the sentence. Ex: Looking up from her magazine, she smiled at me across the room.

Rule #4: To separate a dependent clause from an independent clause in a complex sentence. Put a comma after the dependent clause in a complex sentence. Ex: Since you were sick, I made chicken soup.

Rule #5: To set off an appositive phrase. Use commas on both sides of an appositive to show that it is non-essential information that does not change the main idea of the sentence. Ex: The woman, the one with blonde hair, was reading a book.

Rule #6: To set off geographical names and items in dates. On March 26, 1874, Robert Frost was born.

Rule #7: To set off or end a quotation. Ex.) The teacher said, “Always study your grammar!” Ex.) “Always study your grammar,” said the teacher.

Rule #8: To join the two clauses of a compound sentence. Put a comma before a FANBOYS when it connects two sentences. Ex: I had planned to come, but I have changed my mind. Sean went to the party; however, he couldn’t stay for long.

Rule #9: Avoid Comma Splices NEVER use only a comma to join two complete sentences together. Ex.) Everyone needs a Samsung, it is the best phone ever. Add in a conjunction instead. Better example: Everyone needs a Samsung because it is the best phone ever.

Avoiding Comma Splices Re-write the following sentences to fix the comma splice: Winter is here, it is my favorite season. John is always late for work, he sleeps too late.

Practice Pg. 254, #1-5 Write the word before each missing comma and add the comma. There are 7 in total.

Practice Pg. 258, #1-10 Write the word before each missing comma and add the comma. Write “Correct” if no commas are needed.