Direct address
Where does the comma go?
Coach please put me in!
Coach, please put me in!
Where does the comma belong?
In the end we shook hands and declared a truce.
In the end, we shook hands and declared a truce.
List the seven FANBOYS
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
name four dependent clause markers
(Wasabi words)
when, as, if, until, before, since, while, after
Where does the comma(s) belong?
The pie eating contest title held by Mrs Zehner has yet to be broken.
The pie eating contest title, held by Mrs Zehner, has yet to be broken.
Where does the comma go?
You can do it Sam!
You can do it, Sam!
Where does the comma belong?
Without our best shooter we were destined to lose.
Without our best shooter, we were destined to lose.
comma, no comma or semicolon?
I wanted a pony but my mother said no.
I wanted a pony, but my mother said no.
comma or no comma?
Until the rain slows up I think I'll stay inside.
comma because dependent clause comes first
Until the rain slows up, I think I'll stay inside.
Where does the comma(s) belong?
The Tower Hill School which is located in Wilmington DE is ranked in the top 50 private schools in the nation.
The Tower Hill School, which is located in Wilmington, DE, is ranked in the top 50 private schools in the nation.
Did you get all three??
Where do comma(s) go?
I hear you John but I still disagree.
I hear you, John, but I still disagree.
Where does the comma belong?
During the hurricane houses were ripped to their foundations.
During the hurricane, houses were ripped to their foundations.
comma, no comma or semicolon?
The wind howled against the shutters and our front door.
The wind howled against the shutters and our front door.
NO COMMA NEEDED
comma or no comma?
I love coming to school even though I detest wearing a mask.
No comma because INDEPENDENT clause comes first
I love coming to school even though I detest wearing a mask.
Where does the comma(s) belong?
I lifted ten pound weights using my biceps the muscles in my upper arm.
I lifted ten pound weights using my biceps, the muscles in my upper arm.
Where do comma(s) go?
Hear ye all hail King George.
Hear ye, all hail King George.
Where does the comma belong?
According to my records you owe the bank one million dollars.
According to my records, you owe the bank one million dollars.
comma, no comma or semicolon?
My teacher was disappointed for she knew that I had not studied at all for the test.
comma:
My teacher was disappointed, for she knew that I had not studied at all for the test.
comma or no comma?
As soon as I turn eighteen I am heading to the Big Apple.
Comma! Dependent clause comes first
As soon as I turn eighteen, I am heading to the Big Apple.
Where does the comma(s) go?
The Plunge known as the toughest slope in Telluride is my absolute favorite ski trail in the US.
The Plunge, known as the toughest slope in Telluride, is my absolute favorite ski trail in the US.
Where do commas go?
I wouldn't bet money on that Stan.
I wouldn't bet money on that, Stan.
Where does the comma belong?
In order to make amends I baked a banana bread and delivered it to my neighbor.
In order to make amends, I baked a banana bread and delivered it to my neighbor.
comma, no comma or semicolon?
I hope to make varsity however I know that it is a long shot.
comma and semicolon!!
I hope to make varsity; however, I know that it is a long shot.
comma or no comma?
Since you asked I will respond to your question even though I am upset you shouted out.
Hmmm- this is known as a COMPOUND/COMPLEX sentence because it has TWO dependent clauses:)
Since you asked, I will respond to your question even though I am upset you shouted out.
Where does the comma(s) go?
The fire eating man at the circus who also sells tickets before the show packed the house last night.
The fire eating man at the circus, who also sells tickets before the show, packed the house last night.