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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

2. In the back of your exercise book...,
Grammar Starter: Commas
Definition: A piece of punctuation which indicates a short pause.
Example: His bedroom was painted in blue, white and green stripes.
Ask for pupils’ definition before showing the correct one.
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

3. There are three different uses of commas
1) When there is a list of words in a sentence:
We will need hammers, nails and a saw.
She stopped, stared and ran.
Mr Cherry was a warm, hospitable man.
Sam frightened the cat, teased the dog and annoyed the neighbours.
Ask for pupils’ definition before showing the correct one.
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

4. There are three different uses of commas
2) To break up longer sentences into smaller parts to make more sense:
When he saw the pirate ship on the horizon, the captain gave the alarm.
She called as loudly as she could, but no-one could hear her.
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

5. There are three different uses of commas
3) To separate out any extra information that is added. The words enclosed by the commas could be left out without changing the general meaning of the sentence: Paul Mann, our star player, broke his leg in the match on Saturday. Paul Mann broke his leg in the match on Saturday.
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

6. Task time: create your own
Write three sentences for each way you can use commas in a sentence.
When there is a list of words in a sentence.
To break up longer sentences.
To separate out any extra information that is added.
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?