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?
Rule #11
•Use commas wherever necessary to prevent possible confusion or misreadingoCommas 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
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 itoExcept 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."
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 itoExcept 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