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Comma Usage and Run-on Sentences

Comma Usage and Run-on Sentences. When do we use a comma?. Use a comma to: Separate dates and parts of addresses: March 13, 1797 2 Columbus Avenue, New York, New York 10019 Between words or groups of words in a series: Pears, peaches, plums and figs grow in the Southern states.

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Comma Usage and Run-on Sentences

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  1. Comma Usage andRun-on Sentences

  2. When do we use a comma? • Use a comma to: • Separate dates and parts of addresses: • March 13, 1797 • 2 Columbus Avenue, New York, New York 10019 • Between words or groups of words in a series: • Pears, peaches, plums and figs grow in the Southern states. • To set off the name of a person about to addressed: • Amelia, are you ready to go? • To set off words such as yes, no, well and oh at the beginning of a sentence: • Yes, we can go as soon as I find my jacket.

  3. When do we use a comma? • Use a comma to: • Separate independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunctions: and, but, nor, or yet: • Brad will bring snacks, and Sarah will bring movies. • Separate dependant clauses from independent clauses when the dependant clause comes first: • Before Karen began cooking, she made sure she had all of the ingredients.

  4. Practice • The time was midnight and my homework still wasn’t finished. • While Crystal swam laps Bob sunbathed. • I did not know her name but she looked very familiar. • Because they cater to teens these shops are not too expensive • Frank heard the news and he quickly told his friends. • Joe Mary and Patricia are planning a surprise party for their parents.

  5. What is a run-on sentence? • A run-on sentence is two independent clauses that are put together without the correct punctuation. • The music was deafening, I turned down the volume. • Two ways to correct run-on sentences: • Separate it into two sentences. • The music was deafening. I turned down the volume. • Turn it into a compound sentence: • The music was deafening, so I turned down the volume.

  6. Correct the run-on sentences • The city council held a meeting a meeting is held every month. • The council members are elected by the voters there are two thousand voters in the city. • There is one council member from each suburb, the president is elected by the council members. • The council decides on many activities every activity is voted on. • Those who run for office must give speeches, the speeches should be short.

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