Items in a series
True or False: This is correct punctuation.
"Sally loved her dolls and her dollhouse."
*If false, what is missing/wrong?*
TRUE
Comma or no comma between the double adjectives:
I like the big brown dog.
No comma
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The fire destroyed the garage. The house however was saved.
B. The fire destroyed the garage. The house, however was saved.
C. The fire destroyed the garage. The house however, was saved.
D. The fire destroyed the garage. The house, however, was saved.
D. The fire destroyed the garage. The house, however, was saved.
Which is the largest planet in the Solar System?
Jupiter
True or False: This is correct punctuation:
"When I hangout with my grandmother, we usually read, go on walks and visit the zoo."
*If false, what is missing/wrong?*
FALSE. Missing the comma before "and" that indicates the third item on the list.
Which of the following describes two adjectives that DO take a comma between them. Ex: "The ugly, awkward tree."
a. Coordinate adjectives
b. Cumulative adjectives
a. Coordinate Adjectives
Coordinate=comma
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Surprisingly the concert was over by nine o'clock.
B. Surprisingly the concert was over, by nine o'clock.
C. Surprisingly, the concert was over, by nine o'clock.
D. Surprisingly, the concert was over by nine o'clock.
D. Surprisingly, the concert was over by nine o'clock.
What is the body's largest organ?
The skin!
How do you properly punctuate three items in a series? (A list of three things)
commas; a,b, and c
Comma or no comma between the double adjectives:
The enormous white house had the most beautiful picket fence surrounding it.
No comma. They belong to different categories. One is size, and the other is color.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. After the storm ended we went outside to survey the damage.
B. After the storm ended we went outside, to survey the damage.
C. After the storm ended, we went outside to survey the damage.
D. After the storm ended, we went outside, to survey the damage.
C. After the storm ended, we went outside to survey the damage.
How well do you know me???
What are Ms. S's top 6 favorite things/interests? Must get at least four out of six correct.
Justin Bieber
Harry Styles
My cats
In-n-out
Fashion
ALL OF YOU! (Teaching/Writing)
If a main clause if followed by a FANBOY (coordinating conjunction) and then a second verb, is a comma required?
No comma. Pattern: MC cc 2nd verb.
"He was running fast and fell.
Comma or no comma between the double adjectives:
The house's beautiful dutch doors opened into the backyard that contained a simple brick patio.
No comma. Different types of adjectives!
Beautiful=opinion adjective
dutch= origin
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The couples who attended the Valentine's Day dance included Brett and Cheryl Matt and Robin and Lucas and Emily.
B. The couples who attended the Valentine's Day dance included Brett and Cheryl, Matt and Robin, and Lucas and Emily.
C. The couples, who attended the Valentine's Day dance, included Brett and Cheryl, Matt and Robin, and Lucas and Emily.
D. The couples who attended, the Valentine's Day dance included Brett and Cheryl, Matt and Robin and Lucas and Emily.
B. The couples who attended the Valentine's Day dance included Brett and Cheryl, Matt and Robin, and Lucas and Emily.
What year did Ms. S graduate from Highschool?
2016!!
Ex: He was on running, jumping, and laughing.
Parallel! Same types of words, phrases, or clauses.
What is the rule that I have discussed MANY TIMES that can help you decide if you must put a comma between double adjectives?
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Our new car is a fast fuel-efficient vehicle.
B. Our new car, is a fast fuel-efficient vehicle.
C. Our new car is a fast, fuel-efficient vehicle.
D. Our new car, is a fast, fuel-efficient vehicle.
C. Our new car is a fast, fuel-efficient vehicle.
Name the painter who painted Mona Lisa.
Leonardo Da Vinci