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ELACC5L2a, b, c

Comma Rules. ELACC5L2a, b, c. Comma Rule #1. ELACC5L2a: Use punctuation between items in a series. ELACC5La: Use punctuation between items in a series. Comma Rule #1. Scott bought burgers, chips, and a drink at the game. ELACC5La: Use punctuation between items in a series. Comma Rule #1.

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ELACC5L2a, b, c

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  1. Comma Rules ELACC5L2a, b, c

  2. Comma Rule #1 ELACC5L2a: Use punctuation between items in a series.

  3. ELACC5La: Use punctuation between items in a series. Comma Rule #1 Scott bought burgers, chips, and a drink at the game.

  4. ELACC5La: Use punctuation between items in a series. Comma Rule #1 The students play Twister, draw on their whiteboards, and play on the computers at recess.

  5. Comma Rule #2 ELACC5L2b: Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

  6. ELACC5L2b: Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence. Comma Rule #2 First, you need to finish your homework. For example, the student who sells the most honey will win the prize.

  7. Use a comma after a long introductory phrase. Comma Rule #2 Without a thought for his own safety, Nathan rescued the dog.

  8. Use a comma after an introductory dependent clause. Comma Rule #2 Although Adam followed the instructions, he still could not fix his computer.

  9. ELACC5Lc: Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Comma Rule #3

  10. ELACC5L2c: Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you). Comma Rule #3 Yes, you should go to specials now. No, that is not my book.

  11. ELACC5L2c: Use a comma to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?). Comma Rule #3 The paper was due today, wasn’t it? You are going with me, aren’t you?

  12. ELACC5L2c: Use a comma to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Comma Rule #3 Is that you, Lila, skating so fast? Was that you, Ben, right behind her?

  13. Use commas to set apart words that are not necessary for the sentence to make sense.Use a comma to help form a compound sentence.Use commas with dates.Use commas with addresses.Use commas with some direct quotations. Other Comma Rules

  14. Use commas to set off parenthetical elements. Comma Rule Olivia wanted to go to the store and the movie, too. Daniel, of course, was able to fix the computer himself.

  15. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to form a compound sentence. Comma Rule Suzy walked to school, but it was not too far.

  16. Use commas with dates. Comma Rule Mrs. Herndon left for Minnesota on December 5, 2013, to visit her daughter.

  17. Use commas with addresses. Comma Rule The students attended school at 450 Crabapple Lane, Peachtree City, Georgia, from kindergarten through fifth grade.

  18. Use commas with quotation marks. Comma Rule “We are going to learn about comma usage today,” said Mrs. Herndon. “Please turn to pages 184-195 in your Houghton Mifflin English book to learn more about commas,” she added.

  19. Use commas with divided quotations. Comma Rule “If a quotation is divided and the second part continues the original sentence,” she elaborated, “then begin the second part with a lowercase letter.”

  20. Use commas with quotation marks. Comma Rule “Sometimes a divided quotation has two sentences,” she declared. “When this happens, you should begin the second part with an uppercase letter.”

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