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Commas are way more important than you might think. Click the link to see

Commas are way more important than you might think. Click the link to see how. https: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=UPBUZSWvw-8

Let’s eat Grandma! Vs. Let’s eat, Grandma.

Let’s eat Grandma! Vs. Let’s eat, Grandma.

What is a comma? • A comma is a punctuation mark (, ) indicating

What is a comma? • A comma is a punctuation mark (, ) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. • It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands, millions, billions, etc. in a large numeral.

Commas are used for many different things. One of the things commas are used

Commas are used for many different things. One of the things commas are used for is to separate items in a series.

Let’s Practice

Let’s Practice

On the back of your paper, write 3 sentences that include a series of

On the back of your paper, write 3 sentences that include a series of items using commas. Please refer to your notes if needed.

Commas can also be use to separate an introductory element from the rest of

Commas can also be use to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

Let’s Practice 1. At the bend in the road turn right. 2. Signaling carefully

Let’s Practice 1. At the bend in the road turn right. 2. Signaling carefully she changed lanes. 3. Yes she has that book. 4. When I saw the jewels I thought the kings were rich. 5. No the Egyptians were not just farmers.

On the back of your paper, write 3 sentences that use a comma to

On the back of your paper, write 3 sentences that use a comma to separate introductory elements. Refer to your notes for help.

Commas can also be used to set off the words yes and no, to

Commas can also be used to set off the words yes and no, to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence, and to indicate direct address.

Commas should also be used before a conjunction to join to independent clauses and

Commas should also be used before a conjunction to join to independent clauses and to separate adjectives.

Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

When would you use a comma in a sentence? List each way and write

When would you use a comma in a sentence? List each way and write a sample sentence for each.