* definition: two or more items in a row * ex: nick, joe, and sal are good friends. * ex: the long,...
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*Definition: Two or more items in a row
*EX: Nick, Joe, and Sal are good friends.
*EX: The long, knitted scarf was wrapped around her neck.
*Definition: When a specific person or group of people are being spoken to.
*EX: Bob, can you come with me?
*EX: Let’s see who can stay up on their boards longest, surfers!
*Definition: A word that introduces the sentence. Usually yes, no, well, why, oh, etc.
*EX: No, I don’t know everything.
*EX: Oh, don’t scream so loud!
Directions: Write which comma rule the sentence is using. There may be more than one rule that applies to each sentence.
Directions: There are missing commas in the following sentences. Add the commas to make them grammatically correct. Write which comma rule applies.
Definition: Two complete sentences that are joined by- 1.Comma conjunction2.Semicolon
*EX: I ate ice cream, and Joe ate a cupcake.
*EX: She wanted to talk to a friend; she was out of town.
Definition: A phrase that provides a definition for something/someone else in the sentence.
*EX: Mrs. LopezLavalle, my favorite teacher, teaches ninth grade English.
*EX: My favorite holiday of the year, Halloween, is when we get to dress up and eat candy.
*EX: The antecedent of the flooding, an event that precedes another event, was the hurricane.
Directions: Write which comma rule the sentence is using.
Directions: There are missing commas in the following sentences. Add the commas to make them grammatically correct. Write which comma rule applies.
Definition: A comma separates the day from the month AND date from the year / and a comma separates the city from the state
*EX: My party is on Tuesday, October 31, 2015.
*EX: I live in San Pedro, California.
Directions: Add commas to the following sentences to make them grammatically correct. Write which comma rule you applied.
Definition: a phrase at the beginning of a sentence that includes a verb acting like an adjective*EX: Shining brightly, the sun was high in the sky.
*EX: Burning to ashes, the barn would have to be rebuilt.
Shine is a VERB, but ‘shining brightly’ is acting like an ADJECTIVE describing the sun.
Burn is a VERB, but ‘burning to ashes’ is acting like an ADJECTIVE describing the barn.
Directions: Write which comma rule the sentence is using.
Directions: There are missing commas in the following sentences. Add the commas to make them grammatically correct. Write which comma rule applies.
Definition: a clause (a subject and predicate) with an adverb that comes before an independent sentence.•May begin with words like: after, before, since, until, when, between, etc.•The rest of the sentence can stand alone.*EX: When Tom was ten, he was in college classes.
*EX: Before I could finish my sentence, he interjected.
When = adverbTom = subjectWas ten = predicateINCOMPLETE SENTENCE
Before = adverbI = subjectCould finish my homework = predicateINCOMPLETE SENTENCE
He = subjectWas in college classes = predicateCOMPLETE SENTENCE
He = subjectInterjected = predicateCOMPELTE SENTENCE
Directions: Add the comma to the sentence. Then write which comma rule the sentence is using.
Definition: A word or string of words that is relevant yet non-essential.* Common ones include: of course, however, nevertheless, in fact, therefore, consequently, for example, as far as we know, etc.
*EX: Mrs. LopezLavalle is, of course, the best teacher at POLAHS.
*EX: Nevertheless, she is only one of my teachers.
*EX: I must, regardless of my desires, go to classes with other teachers.
*If there is a new subject and predicate, a semi-colon and comma must be used.
EX: You can go first; however, I will go next. S P S P
Definition: Phrases that begin with ‘not’ and shows the difference/contrast between two things.
*EX: Mrs. LopezLavalle, not Mr. Joe Shmo, is my favorite teacher.
*EX: I enjoy English class, not my other classes.
Directions: Write which comma rule the sentence is using. Circle the parenthetical or contrasting expression.
Directions: There are missing commas in the following sentences. Add the commas to make them grammatically correct. Write which comma rule applies.
Definition: One or more prepositional phrases at the beginning of a sentence. *Must be 4 or more words long.
*EX: Under the dusty old box, there hides my high school year book.
*EX: Throughout English class today, my students paid attention and took notes.
Definition: A comma is used after the ‘dear’ or ‘hello’ as well as the ‘sincerely’ or ‘with love’ in a letter.
*EX: Dear Mrs. LopezLavalle,I am your biggest fan…. Etc.
*EX: Love Always,Sally Jones
Directions: Write which comma rule the sentence is using. Circle the prepositional phrase if there is one.
Directions: There are missing commas in the following sentences. Add the commas to make them grammatically correct. Some sentences do not need commas at all. Write which comma rule applies.
