1 / 8

Commas with Introductory Elements

Learn how to properly use introductory elements in sentences and why they are important. This mini-lesson covers examples, separate introduction with commas, and avoiding confusion. Practice exercises included.

sfrink
Download Presentation

Commas with Introductory Elements

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Commas with Introductory Elements MINI-LESSON #37 From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series

  2. Introductory Elements • Introductory elements may be single words, clauses, or phrases. • Examples: • Usually, practice makes perfect. • Excited about their move to the village, the students began packing. • After all is said and done, more is said than done.

  3. Separate Introduction • Be sure to separate the introductory element (regardless of length) from the sentence by using a comma. • Examples: • Meanwhile, there was nothing to do but wait. • Because we were afraid, we left. • In 1994, the Republicans gained strength.

  4. Avoid Confusion • Sometimes, not having a comma after an introductory element can cause confusion: • Without a comma • When the riot started the police arrived. • “the riot started the police”? • With a comma • When the riot started, the police arrived.

  5. Avoid Confusion • Sometimes, not having a comma after an introductory element can cause confusion: • Without a comma • Whenever you can come and visit me in Texas. • This statement reads as a fragment. • With a comma • Whenever you can, come and visit me in Texas.

  6. Let’s Practice! Point out any missing commas. • To tell the truth I have never read Silas Marner. • …the truth, I have… • Toward the end everyone studies. • …the end, everyone…

  7. More Practice • Though the hurricane winds had started people refused to leave. • …had started, people… • If you tell me to go I’ll pick up and leave. • …to go, I’ll pick up…

  8. Since we’re finished, goodbye!

More Related