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Fun with Commas:. The Rules for the “Polite Punctuation”. BRAIN PICK!. Before we begin, title a new section in your notebook, “Comma Brain Pick” and list all the times you know a sentence (or any writing) needs a comma! Think letters….they have many Think SASSY . COMMA PRACTICE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Fun with Commas:The Rules for the “Polite Punctuation”
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BRAIN PICK!Before we begin, title a new section in your
notebook, “Comma Brain Pick” and list all the times you know a sentence (or any writing) needs a comma! Think letters….they have manyThink SASSY
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COMMA PRACTICEThe packet you received, and SHOULD KEEP,
has all the rules and examples!!
As we go through them, you will come up with your OWN example. Title a section in your notebook “Comma
Practice” and write the rule and # and then your EXAMPLE!
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Rule One: Commas and Dates
month day, yearDecember 25, 2005
weekday, month day, yearSunday, December 25, 2005
Month day, year, (in a sentence)On December 25, 2005, Santa came.
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Rule Two: Commas and Cities
* city, state*Glendale, Arizona
*city, country*Sydney, Australia
*street address, city, state zip code*21150 North Arrowhead Loop,
Glendale, AZ 85308
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Rule Three: Commas and Introductions
* Use to separate the intro word from the sentenceExample:
Yes, I love writing.No, I do not mind homework.Ouch, that hurt!Crack, the baseball flew into the air!
This includes interjections and onomatopoeia too!
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Rule Four: Commas and All Interrupters
* Be POLITE…use commas to add informationExamples:
*I finished my homework, barely, before it was collected.*Boxers, I believe, are the best breed of dog.*I like to write, however, I prefer to choose my owntopic.
WARNING: Although both use commas, it is only an appositive if the information informs more about the NOUN (rule 13)
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Rule Five: Commas and Salutations & Closings
*Begin and end your friendly letter politely!
*Comma after a salutationDear Ms. Neveux,
*Comma after the closingSincerely,With love,Your friend,
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Rule Six: Commas and Lists/ Series
*Offset the items in a list with commas*I need a pencil, paper, and an
eraser to write.*Off set multiple phrases with a comma (balanced sentence)
*Ms. Neveux walked into the room, smiled at the class, and instinctively began to teach.
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Rule Seven: Commas and Speaking
*Separate the person being spoken to from the words with a comma.
EXAMPLES*Adam, did you finish your paper?*I need money, Mom!*Did you, Michael, find the
hidden message?
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Independent Practice!
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Rule Eight: Commas and Adjectives*Separate two or more adjectives with a comma
EXCEPTION: colors and numbers
*Ambitious, dedicated students excel in school. *The woman wore an exquisite, lavish bracelet.*Many jumbo orange pumpkins are bought in
the Fall.
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Rule Nine: Commas and Complex Sentences
*To clarify, a writer must put a comma between a dependent and independent clause when the dependent comes first. We consider
These COMPLEX sentences many times.
CORRECT: When the sun came out, the birds sang.
INCORRECT: When the sun came out the birds sang.
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Rule Ten: Commas and Quotes*Separate what is said, dialogue, from who said it and how (speech tag)with a comma or commas!* “Quote,” Speech tag
“Snow peas are good with mustard,” laughed Amy.*Speech tag, “Quote”
Gretchen bellowed, “They’re coming!”* “Quote,” Speech tag, “Quote”
“Her dog,” sobbed Alice, “ran away.”
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Rule Eleven: Commas and Inverted Names*When a name is inverted, it will follow the structure:
Last Name, First Name
• Neveux, Emily• Bush, George• Werder, Rebecca
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Rule Twelve: Commas and Compound Sentences
* Compound Sentence: Two or more simple sentences, subject and predicate, joined with a comma and conjunction., and ,or ,but
*I wanted the pink one, but the store had sold out.*She came late to school, and the office gave her
detention for it!*The girls will finish the project, or the teacher
will have to give them a zero.
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Rule Thirteen: Commas and Appositives*Just like any interrupter, use commas to add information about a noun.
Ms. Neveux, my teacher, loves to write.
Cacti, unusual and distinctive plants, are very common in Arizona.
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Independent Practice!
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