Rule 1 - A Series/List
Ahjur and Kennedy went to Belk JCPenney and Old Navy to find the perfect Christmas gift for Mr. Sears.
Ahjur and Kennedy went to Belk, JCPenney, and Old Navy to find the perfect Christmas gift for Mr. Sears.
Patrick's favorite sport is football but he can't catch to save his life.
Patrick's favorite sport is football, but he can't catch to save his life.
Jack Kominek the worlds most famous clown will now show us how to juggle.
Jack Kominek, the worlds most famous clown, will now show us how to juggle.
No I will not let you drive my truck Alex.
No, I will not let you drive my truck, Alex.
If a sentence has an interrupter in the middle of the sentence, you need how many commas?
2
Robert lost his homework didn't study for his test and refused to come to school because he is unhappy that he has to be in Mrs. Wilson's homeroom instead of Mr. Clark's.
Robert lost his homework, didn't study for his test, and refused to come to school because he is unhappy that he has to be in Mrs. Wilson's homeroom instead of Mr. Clark's.
Ms. Blackman might think Ayanna is cool but we all know better.
Ms. Blackman might think Ayanna is cool, but we all know better.
While watching her favorite TV show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Makira was told to clean her room.
While watching her favorite TV show, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Makira was told to clean her room
I have too much work to do tonight. Therefore I cannot watch the World Series.
I have too much work to do tonight. Therefore, I cannot watch the World Series.
A compound sentence uses these to join its different parts together. Your answer will be worth twice the points if you answer with the ACTUAL name.
Fanboys (Correlating Conjunctions)
Mr. Wilson wants to see Melvin Alex and any other Lakers fan in his office immediately!
Mr. Wilson wants to see Melvin, Alex, and any other Lakers fan in his office immediately!
You can try your best or you can give up.
You can try your best, or you can give up.
Yehimi listens to One Direction every night before bed in case you were wondering.
Yehimi listens to One Direction every night before bed, in case you were wondering.
Knowing she would be in trouble Pariss decided not to tell Mr. Kumar his class stinks.
Knowing she would be in trouble, Pariss decided not to tell Mr. Kumar his class stinks.
If your list in a sentence has 2 items, how many commas do you need?
0
Mr. Wallace Ms. Joseph and Ms. Dowdy feel like they are a better teaching team than Ms. Hanna Mrs. Wilson and Ms. Brooker.
Mr. Wallace, Ms. Joseph, and Ms. Dowdy feel like they are a better teaching team than Ms. Hanna, Mrs. Wilson, and Ms. Brooker.
Catherine can't wait for class to be over and Ms. Hanna to stop talking.
Catherine can't wait for class to be over and Ms. Hanna to stop talking.
This sentence does not need a comma!
Jabez Taylor who is an awesome student just told Dr. Hursey that Mr. McClure needs a pay raise.
Jabez Taylor, who is an awesome student, just told Dr. Hursey that Mr. McClure needs a pay raise.
With her inability to talk Ms. Joseph had to skip guided reading most of last week.
With her inability to talk, Ms. Joseph had to skip guided reading most of last week.
A compound sentence needs how many commas if it only has 1 independent clause?
0
If you ask me I think Jaheim is a great dancer an average student and a terrible football player.
If you ask me I think Jaheim is a great dancer, an average student, and a terrible football player.
Devin can you go tell Mr. Wallace to be quiet and to be respectful of our class time?
Devin, can you go tell Mr. Wallace to be quiet and to be respectful of our class time?
Corey Webber also known as C-Murdaa asks his mom for his favorite meal chicken tenders and fries before every football game.
Corey Webber, also known as C-Murdaa, asks his mom for his favorite meal, chicken tenders and fries, before every football game.
No Laz you cannot go back to Kindergarten even if it was your favorite year at school!
No Laz, you cannot go back to Kindergarten even if it was your favorite year at school!
A sentence (or independent clause) requires what 2 things?
A subject and a verb.