Comma Rules 1-3
1 & 2
1 & 2
My aunt is a kind generous warm-hearted person.
My aunt is a kind, generous, warm-hearted person.
"Two adjectives and And Test"
Give this note to the girl sitting on the sofa.
Place commas, underline the adjective clause or participial phrase, and identify which is being used.
Give this note to the girl sitting on the sofa.
Participial phrase
Why everyone knows what happened in class yesterday.
Why, everyone knows what happened in class yesterday.
Intro single word
Today's books in my opinion have incoherent storylines.
Today's books, in my opinion, have incoherent storylines.
Expression
Lyle was born on Thursday March 19 2009 in Anaheim CA.
Lyle was born on Thursday, March 19, 2009, in Anaheim, CA.
Dates and addresses
We thought the drought would never end but it finally did.
We thought the drought would never end, but it finally did.
"Compound Sentence"
My ring which I bought in Mexico is my favorite.
Place commas, underline the adjective clause or participial phrase, and identify which is being used.
My ring, which I bought in Mexico, is my favorite.
AC
Walking toward the fountain the girl tripped.
Walking toward the fountain, the girl tripped.
Intro Part Phrase
Have you signed the permission slip Dad?
Have you signed the permission slip, Dad?
Direct address
Dear Mom
Dear Mom,
Salutations and Closings
We noticed unsightly soda cans candy wrappers and newspapers all around the school.
We noticed unsightly soda cans, candy wrappers, and newspapers all around the school.
"Items in a Series"
All buildings which had been declared unsafe were torn down.
Place commas, underline the adjective clause or participial phrase, and identify which is being used.
All buildings which had been declared unsafe were torn down.
Adj Clause
For walking shoes should be comfortable.
For walking, shoes should be comfortable.
Intro prep phrase
Coach Ditka my dad will be given an award tonight.
Coach Ditka, my dad, will be given an award tonight.
Appositive
On Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be honored.
On Monday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be honored.
Dates/Addresses & Abbreviations
Handsome funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
Handsome, funny actors are the best in chick flicks.
"Two adjectives and AND test"
Students who have poor grades should be expelled.
Place commas, underline the adjective clause or participial phrase, and identify which is being used.
Students protesting outside should be expelled.
Part phrase
In the second half of the first paragraph you made an error.
In the second half of the first paragraph, you made an error.
Intro prep phrase
Applause the homeschool co-op is for 6-10th grade.
Applause, the homeschool co-op, is for 6-10th grade.
appositive
Sincerely Ms. Baden
Sincerely, Ms. Baden
Salutations and closings
Small streams became raging rivers and greedily engulfed the countryside.
Small streams became raging rivers and greedily engulfed the countryside.
(Not a) "Compound Sentence"
What five words are at the beginning of an adjective clause?
Who, whose, which, whom, that
Hoping the message will get out the media is telling everyone about the free flu vaccine.
Hoping the message will get out, the media is telling everyone about the free flu vaccine.
Intro part phrase
Tom Holland will you be my boyfriend?
Tom Holland, will you be my boyfriend?
direct address
It was on April 19th in 1997 that Henry began to learn trumpet.
It was on April 19th in 1997 that Henry began to learn trumpet.
dates and addresses