Punctuation Commas With Other Sentence Interrupters Pages 305

Punctuation: Commas With Other Sentence Interrupters Pages 305 -306 Do Exercise 7 for homework. Do only the evens.

What’s an Interrupter? l An interrupter is something which “interrupts” the flow of the sentence (similar to “nonessential elements”). ¡ Appositives and Appositive Phrases ¡ Words used in a direct address ¡ Parenthetical Expressions

What is an Appositive? l An appositive is a noun or pronoun that follows another noun or pronoun to help identify or explain it. l Mr. Schremp, the football coach, teaches driver’s education. l Both of them, he and his dog, got lost on the wooded trail.

What is an Appositive Phrase? l An appositive phrase includes an appositive and all of its modifiers. l Mr. Schremp, the highly respected football coach, teaches driver’s education. l Both of them, he and his black and white dog, got lost on the wooded trail.

Tricky Appositives! l Appositives/Appositive Phrases can be “nonessential” (use commas to separate) or “essential” (do not use commas). l. A meeting with Mr. Le. Moine, the school’s dean, should help clear up the commons attendance policy. l We are studying the works by the landscape artist Fernando Amorsolo.

The Direct Address l Words used in a direct address within a sentence are set off by commas. l Paul, please pick up your garbage. l Can you develop, Ben, your answer by using a specific quote? l You seem upset, my friend.

What is a Parenthetical Expression? l Parenthetical Expressions are remarks that add incidental information or relate ideas to each other (very similar to transition words). l Of course, Napoleon was a poor leader. l Boxer, on the other hand, would have been a great leader. l Snowball was the best leader, naturally.

Should I Use Parenthetical Expressions? l YES! l Parenthetical Expressions help to clarify your writing and bring ideas together (make connections).

Examples of Parenthetical Expressions l l l After all At any rate By the way Consequently For example For instance However I believe (hope, etc. ) Incidentally In fact in general l l In the first place Meanwhile Moreover Naturally Nevertheless Of course On the contrary On the other hand That is Therefore Not (as in Joe, not Jim, …)

Tricky Parentheticals l What is the difference? l My sister, by the way, borrowed your gym uniform. l We could see by the way the students lined up that the weight room would be crowded.