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rule #1 : For Long Introductory Phrases

Prepositional Phrases – Monday. Comma Rules with Prepositional Phrases Add these comma rules to your notes on prepositional phrases. *** Grammar quiz on Friday (Remember: the other 8 parts of speech don’t stop existing. They will be on your quiz too.). rule #1 : For Long Introductory Phrases

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rule #1 : For Long Introductory Phrases

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  1. Prepositional Phrases– Monday Comma Rules with Prepositional Phrases Add these comma rules to your notes on prepositional phrases. *** Grammar quiz on Friday (Remember: the other 8 parts of speech don’t stop existing. They will be on your quiz too.) rule #1: For Long Introductory Phrases put a comma after a long. introductory prepositional phrase (4 or more words). Examples: On this beautiful, summer morning, let's hike. (Five-word introductory prep. phrase) 1

  2. Rule #2 for Clarity rule #2: Do not put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) unless it is needed for clarity. Example #2: In basketball, uniforms are two-piece outfits. (Two-word intro. prep. phrase needs comma for clarity. Without the comma we read, "In basketball uniforms...".) VERSUS IN the Morning we will meet at Jill’s House (three-word introductory phrases and we do not need any separation of the object of the preposition from the subject)

  3. Comma Rules: Multiple Introductory Prepositional Phrases Here's rule #3: Do put a comma at the end of a series (sometimes called a succession) of introductory prepositional phrases On our last morning at Camp snoopy, the bus will leave. (Series of 2 intro. prep. phrases)

  4. Prepositional Phrases and Comma Rules: Tuesday In your notes on prepositional phrases, identify the prepositional phrase in each sentence and determine whether or not it needs a comma. After his long nap in the backyard hammock Alex felt refreshed. Before bed make sure you brush your teeth. Until the spring conditioning for basketball will be grueling. By the end of the day everyone’s feet hurt from the long hike. Down a winding dirt road there is a little café with the best chocolate cake.

  5. Prepositional Phrases and Comma Rules: Tuesday Check your answers! After his long napin the backyard hammock, Alex felt refreshed. Beforebedmake sure you brush your teeth. Until the spring,conditioning forbasketball will be grueling. By the endof the day,everyone’s feet hurt from the long hike. Down a winding dirt road,there is a little café with the best chocolate cake.

  6. Practice Prepositional Phrases with Comma Rules – Block Day • In your prepositional phrases notes, write 3 sentences with prepositional phrases that demonstrate each of the comma rules. 1.Do not put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) unless it is needed for clarity. 2.put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) when it is needed for clarity. 3. Do put a comma after a series (sometimes called a succession) of introductory prepositional phrases

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