Transcript commas

COMMAS I:
What is the correct use of
commas in a sentence?
0701.1.4 Demonstrate the correct use of
commas (e.g., after introductory words,
phrases or clauses; setting off appositives and
interrupters; before coordinating
Use commas to separate items in dates
and addresses.
Examples
She was born on January 26 1988 in
Cheshire Connecticut.
A letter dated November 26 1888 was
found in the old house at 980 West Street
Davenport Iowa yesterday.
Use commas to separate items in dates
and addresses.
Examples
She was born on January 26, 1988, in
Cheshire, Connecticut.
A letter dated November 26, 1888, was
found in the old house at 980 West Street,
Davenport, Iowa, yesterday.
Use commas to separate items in dates
and addresses.
Please note:
A comma separates the last item in a date or in
an address from the words that follow it.
However, a comma does not separate a month
from a day (January 26) or a house number
from a street name (980 West Street).
Use a comma after the salutation of a
personal letter and after the closing of
any letter.
• Dear Dad,
• Dear Sharon,
• With love,
• Yours truly,
Use a comma after certain introductory
elements.
• after yes, no, or any mild exclamation
such as well or why at the beginning of a
sentence
Examples
Yes you may borrow my bicycle.
Why it’s Lena!
Well I think you are wrong.
Use a comma after certain introductory
elements.
• after yes, no, or any mild exclamation
such as well or why at the beginning of a
sentence
Examples
Yes, you may borrow my bicycle.
Why, it’s Lena!
Well, I think you are wrong.
Use commas to set off words that are
used in direct address.
Ben please answer the doorbell.
Mom needs you Francine.
Would you show me ma’am where the
craft store is?
Use commas to set off words that are
used in direct address.
Ben, please answer the doorbell.
Mom needs you, Francine.
Would you show me, ma’am, where the
craft store is?
Assessment Prompt:
• Create a sentence which includes a direct
address or an interrupter.
• Swap with a classmate to properly
punctuate their sentence with commas.
Use commas to separate items in
a series.
Use commas to separate items in
a series.
1) Words in a series
Example: The baby was happy alert
playful and active.
Use commas to separate items in
a series.
1) Words in a series
Example: The baby was happy, alert,
playful, and active.
Use commas to separate items
in a series.
1) Words in a series
Example: The baby was happy, alert,
playful, and active.
2) Phrases in a series
Example: There were fingerprints at
the top on the sides and on the
bottom.
Use commas to separate items
in a series.
1) Words in a series
Example: The baby was happy, alert,
playful, and active.
2) Phrases in a series
Example: There were fingerprints at
the top, on the sides, and on the
bottom.
Use commas to separate items
in a series.
1) Words in a series
Example: The baby was happy, alert, playful, and
active.
2) Phrases in a series
Example: There were fingerprints at the top, on
the sides, and on the bottom.
3) Clauses in a series
Example: I knew that we were late that the ice
cream was melting and that the car was
nearly out of gas.
Use commas to separate items
in a series.
1) Words in a series
Example: The baby was happy, alert, playful, and
active.
2) Phrases in a series
Example: There were fingerprints at the top, on
the sides, and on the bottom.
3) Clauses in a series
Example: I knew that we were late, that the ice
cream was melting, and that the car was
nearly out of gas.
Use a comma to separate two or more
adjectives that come before a noun.
Use a comma to separate two or more
adjectives that come before a noun.
Examples:
A white dwarf is a tiny dense star.
Use a comma to separate two or more
adjectives that come before a noun.
Examples:
A white dwarf is a tiny, dense star.
Use a comma to separate two or more
adjectives that come before a noun.
Examples:
A white dwarf is a tiny, dense star.
Venus Williams played a powerful brilliant
game.
Use a comma to separate two or more
adjectives that come before a noun.
Examples:
A white dwarf is a tiny, dense star.
Venus Williams played a powerful, brilliant
game.
DO NOT put a comma between an
adjective and the noun immediately
following it or if the word is part of that
noun.
DO NOT put a comma between an
adjective and the noun immediately
following it or if the word is part of that
noun.
Examples:
My spaniel is a fat sassy puppy.
DO NOT put a comma between an
adjective and the noun immediately
following it or if the word is part of that
noun.
Examples:
My spaniel is a fat, sassy puppy.
DO NOT put a comma between an
adjective and the noun immediately
following it or if the word is part of that
noun.
Examples:
My spaniel is a fat, sassy puppy.
An unshaded electric light hung from the
ceiling.
DO NOT put a comma between an
adjective and the noun immediately
following it or if the word is part of that
noun.
Examples:
My spaniel is a fat, sassy puppy.
An unshaded electric light hung from the ceiling.
A huge horned owl lives in those woods.
Assessment Prompt:
• Create a sentence which includes a list or
sequence (without the correct commas
included.)
• Swap with a classmate to properly
punctuate their sentence with commas.
Summarizer:
• In pairs, write a short friendly letter that
includes a properly punctuated salutation,
closing, and date which explains how to
use commas appropriately.
ASSIGNMENT
So let’s practice…
Turn in your GUM Workbook to
pages 280 & 287