1 / 29

Comma Rules

Comma Rules. Rules 10-15. Learning Target. Today, students will be able to identify and apply comma rules 10-15. Rule #10. Use a comma to shift between the main discourse and a quotation. Example: Incorrect: McKenna said "Nolan is so awesome!" Where does the comma go?. Correct Sentence .

vernon
Download Presentation

Comma Rules

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. Comma Rules Rules 10-15

  2. Learning Target Today, students will be able to identify and apply comma rules 10-15.

  3. Rule #10 • Use a comma to shift between the main discourse and a quotation. • Example: • Incorrect: McKenna said "Nolan is so awesome!" • Where does the comma go?

  4. Correct Sentence  McKenna said, "Nolan is so awesome!"

  5. Rule #11 • Use commas wherever necessary to prevent possible confusion or misreading • Commas in the wrong places can break a sentence into illogical segments or confuse readers with unnecessary and unexpected pauses.

  6. Example Example:  Incorrect: To Johnny Alan was the coolest person ever. Correct: To Johnny, Alan was the coolest person ever.

  7. Common Comma Abuse

  8. Rule #12 • DO NOT use a commas to separate the subject from the verb.

  9. Example Incorrect: The most important attribute of a ball player, is quick reflex actions. Correct:  The most important attribute of a ball player is quick reflex actions.

  10. Rule #13 • DO NOTput a comma between the two verbs or verb phrases in a compound predicate. • (This is kind of the opposite of Rule #1- I will show you why…)

  11. Example Incorrect: We played in the sand, and began to relax.  Correct: We played in the sand and began to relax.

  12. Rule #14 • DO NOTput a comma between the two nouns, noun phrases, or noun clauses in a compound subject or compound object.

  13. Example Incorrect: My sister, and mom went to the movies together. Correct: My sister and mom went to the movies together.

  14. Rule #15 • DO NOT put a comma after the main clause when a dependent (subordinate) clause follows it • Except for cases of extreme contrast

  15. Example Incorrect: The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating. Correct: The cat scratched at the door while I was eating.

  16. Practice Correct the sentences on the following slides. Write the rule that corresponds! #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15

  17. Practice 1. John said without emotion "I'll see you tomorrow."

  18. Practice 2. An eighteen-year old in California, is now considered an adult.

  19. Practice 3. The cat scratched at the door, while I was eating.

  20. Practice 4. The music teacher from your high school, and the football coach from mine are married.

  21. Practice 5. We laid out our music and snacks, and began to study.

  22. Practice 6. To George Harrison had been a sort of idol.

  23. Answer 1. John said without emotion, "I'll see you tomorrow." Rule #10 - Use a comma to shift between the main discourse and a quotation.

  24. Answer 2. An eighteen-year old in California no comma is now considered an adult. Rule #12 - DO NOT use a commas to separate the subject from the verb.

  25. Answers • 3. The cat scratched at the door no comma while I was eating. • Rule #15 - DO NOT put a comma after the main clause when a dependent (subordinate) clause follows it • Except for cases of extreme contrast

  26. Answers 4. The music teacher from your high school no comma and the football coach from mine are married. Rule #14 - DO NOTput a comma between the two nouns, noun phrases, or noun clauses in a compound subject or compound object.

  27. Answers 5. We laid out our music and snacks no comma and began to study. Rule #13 - DO NOTput a comma between the two verbs or verb phrases in a compound predicate.

  28. Answers 6. To George, Harrison had been a sort of idol. Rule #11 - Use commas wherever necessary to prevent possible confusion or misreading

More Related