Commas rule AKA Comma Rules Update your Table

Commas rule! AKA “Comma Rules”

Update your Table of Contents DATE TITLE/TOPIC (Fill in) Comma Rules # (Fill in) Today, you will write the notes that are written in BLACK

Rule #1: Commas in a series/ Separating adj × Use commas to separate items in a series × Ex. French, Spanish, and Mandarin will be offered as foreign language choices next year. × Use commas to separate two or more adjectives proceeding a noun × Ex. My grandmother makes the best spicy, chunky salsa. 3

Rule #2: Commas separating c it y/state, dates × Separate different parts of address × Ex. John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. × Separate different parts of dates × Ex. The battle of the Alamo took place March 6 th, 1863. 4

Rule #3: Commas in compound and complex × Commas before FANBOYS Ex. We could go to the movies, or we could watch one on Netflix. × Commas after dependent clause if it is first in complex sentence. Ex. If you have to ask, you should probably check your notes. 5

Rule #4: Commas with introdu ctory words/phrases × Use commas after words like ‘well, ’, ‘no’, and ‘yes’ when they are at the beginning of a sentence. Ex. Yes, you have to write these notes. × Use commas to set off expressions that interrupt sentence flow. Ex. I am, as you know, very nervous about this. 6

Rule #5: Sentences interrupter s × Use commas with direct address. Ex. Mom, I don’t want to. × Commas should surround interrupters like therefore and however. Ex. I know you’re tired of notes, however, there is one more slide. 7

Rule #6: Separating Contrast ing/Quotations × Use commas to separate contrasting parts of a sentence. Ex. This is my paper, not yours. × Use commas with quotation marks if the sentence isn’t finished. Ex. “Turn in your work, ” Mrs. Fuller stated. 8

Let’s Practice 1. When the large earthquake shook Seattle Phillip decided to move back to New York. 2. No I’m not ready to make a serious commitment. 3. Jaime is majoring in Elementary Education correct? 4. In Arlington Texas there is a huge green cactus but it doesn’t have many spikes. 5. Dad can we please have giant fresh chocolate chip pancakes? 6. I need pencils pens Kleenex and copy paper. 9

Let’s Practice Some More × Middle school students most of all need to know comma rules. × When I arrived at school the sun wasn’t up. × “I am aware of the timeline” he chided “and I will meet it. ” × The pencil sharpener for all intents and purposes is broken. × I’ve always hoped for a calm well behaved dog. × Alas it was not meant to be. 10

Update your Table of Contents DATE TITLE/TOPIC (Fill in) Comma Warm Up # (Fill in)

Comma warm up Write down the following sentences with commas in the correct places. 1) Anderson in response to the penalty jumped up and down. 2) Because his grades were good Buddy didn’t have to go to tutoring on Monday March 6 th. 3) San Marcos Texas is a hot sunny busy college town. 12

Comma warm up Write down the following sentences with commas in the correct places. 1) Whatever you do Danny don’t forget to buy your ticket to Greenbow Alabama. 2) The tall skinny man reminded us of a haunted figure but we couldn’t remember what movie it was from. 3) The town would never for get the storm of October 28 th 2020. 13

Comma warm up Write down the following sentences with commas in the correct places. 1) Well as Benny dived into his bed he bonked his head on the wall. 2) As luck would have it the car wouldn’t start this morning Morgan. 3) Please Susan don’t think that you can get away with that. 14

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