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Punctuation!

Punctuation! . 8 th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Zipperer . Standard . L.8.2 - a. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break. Punctuation makes all the difference!! . Let’s eat, grandma! OR Let’s eat grandma! . “Stop clubbing baby seals ” Or.

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Punctuation!

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  1. Punctuation! 8th Grade Language Arts Mrs. Zipperer

  2. Standard • L.8.2 - a. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.

  3. Punctuation makes all the difference!!

  4. Let’s eat, grandma! OR Let’s eat grandma!

  5. “Stop clubbing baby seals” Or

  6. General Comma Rules • Use a comma to separate the elements in a series (three or more things) • Example: “He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to first base.” • Use a comma + a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) to connect two independent clauses • Example: "He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base." • Use a comma to set off introductory elements, as in • Example: "Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked.“ • “However, he was not surprised at his mistake” • Use a comma to set off appositives • Example: "The Founders Bridge, which spans the Connecticut River, is falling down.

  7. Comma Practice • The game was over but the crowd refused to leave. • While I was eating the cat scratched at the door. • Having finished the test he left the room. • Well perhaps he meant no harm. • I appreciate your hard work. However you seem to have over-exerted yourself. • That Tuesdaywhich happens to be my birthday is the only day when I am available to meet. • The Constitution establishes the legislative executive and judicial branches of government. • Comma + conjunction • The game was over, but the crowd refused to leave. • Introductory Element • While I was eating, the cat scratched at the door. • Introductory Element • Having finished the test, he left the room. • Introductory Element • Well, perhaps he meant no harm. • Introductory Element • I appreciate your hard work. However, you seem to have over-exerted yourself. • Appositive • That Tuesday,which happens to be my birthday, is the only day when I am available to meet. • Elements in a series • The Constitution establishes the legislative,executive,and judicial branches of government.

  8. Comma Splices • Comma splices are similar to run-on sentences because they also incorrectly connect independent clauses. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are connected with only a comma.

  9. Comma Splice Examples • Comma Splice: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. • Correction 1: My family bakes together nearly every night. We then get to enjoy everything we make together. • Correction 2: My family bakes together nearly every night, and we then get to enjoy everything we make together. • Correction 3: After my family bakes together nearly every night, we get to enjoy everything we make together.

  10. Suggest a Revision for the Comma Splice • I didn’t like the movie, it was way too long. • I didn’t like the movie. It was way too long. • I didn’t like the movie, because it was way too long. • She and Jerry are getting married in the fall, they didn’t want a summer wedding. • She and Jerry are getting married in the fall. They didn’t want a summer wedding. • Since they didn’t want a summer wedding, she and Jerry are getting married in the fall. • My favorite bands are all really loud, playing loud music is good for stress relief. • My favorite bands are really loud. Playing loud music is good for stress relief. • My favorite bands are really loud, since playing loud music is good for stress relief.

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