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Comma Rules 1-4

Comma Rules 1-4. Rule 1: Appositive s Explanation of the rule - An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right before it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words. Based on the rule, are the following examples “appositives?”.

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Comma Rules 1-4

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  1. Comma Rules 1-4

  2. Rule 1: Appositives • Explanation of the rule- An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right before it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words.

  3. Based on the rule, are the following examples “appositives?” The bull, weary and wounded, nervously eyed the matador. My old laptop, forgotten by my family, gathered dust in the attic. The winning ticket belongs to Grace, a student in section 5. Bowling Green University, an NCAA school, is forty-five minutes south of Toledo.

  4. Make 3 example sentences containing an appositive phrase… • The first should be about school… • The second should be about work or an extracurricular activity… • The third is about one of your interests…

  5. Rule 2: Describing Words (Coordinate Adjectives) Explanation of the rule- Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that describe the same noun. A comma is necessary if the two adjectives modify the noun equally. Hint: If the sentence makes sense with the word “and” between the two adjectives, you need a comma.

  6. Which of the following sentences are missing commas? • It was a warm sunny day in late August. • Gwen bought a new silk dress for prom. • That belt has a large silver buckle. • Chris has curly black hair. • The tired frustrated father waited impatiently for his daughter to come home. • The unrepentant former thief is going to strike again.

  7. 1. Make two examples of sentences with coordinate adjectives that need a comma between them. 2. Make up two examples of sentences with two adjectives that do not need a comma between them.

  8. Rule 3: Introductory Words • Explanation of the rule- A comma follows introductory words. Words like, Yes, Oh, Well, No, and Wow are some introductory words. • Introductory words are words that begin a sentence but the sentence would make sense without them.

  9. Introductory words: • Make up 4example sentences using words from this list: Still, Yes, Oh, Well, No, Wow, Meanwhile, Therefore, and Furthermore • For the last two examples, pick one homophone from each of the lists below. Use one from the first list in sentence 3 and one from the second list in sentence 4. (Do, Due, Dew) and (affect, effect)

  10. Rule 4: Direct Address • Explanation of the rule- When you are addressing someone or something directly, separate the name with a comma. This could be at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of a sentence. Examples: • Jim, call your mother before you leave. • Please take out your homework, Alex. • Class, turn your papers in before you leave.

  11. Direct Address Examples • If you see her Bill will you please send her to the office for me? • Class will you please get out your notes from yesterday. • The class is meeting tonight at five. • I made this cake for you Brad. • I made this cake for Brad.

  12. Create your own Sentences • Write two example sentences using the names of people or things that need a comma and two that do not need a comma.

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