Commas
Fix the punctuation:
I like to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during the summer.
I like to go hiking, fishing, swimming, and camping during the summer.
What is an ellipsis?
An ellipsis is a set of three periods ( . . . ) indicating an omission. Each period should have a single space on either side, except when adjacent to a quotation mark, in which case there should be no space.
What is a dash?
A dash is a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It is longer than a hyphen and is commonly used to indicate a range or a pause. It is used to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence.
What is a homophone?
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same (to a varying extent) as another word but differs in meaning. The two words may be spelled the same, for example rose (flower) and rose (past tense of "rise"), or spelled differently, as in rain, reign, and rein.
Write a proper MLA header on the board.
First Name Last Name
Ms. Neely
8th Grade ELA
15 November 2023
Fix the punctuation:
To become an astronaut it takes a lot of hard work and determination.
To become an astronaut, it takes a lot of hard work and determination.
Which rule is this an example of?
I just thought it would be nice if we... you know what, never mind.
3. To show an unfinished thought.
DOUBLE JEAPARDY!
Which rule is being used here?
He was absent-minded.
2. To divide a compound adjective with two equal parts
Pick the correct homophone for this sentence:
After a long week of school, I'm looking forward to a relaxing brake/break by the beach.
After a long week of school, I'm looking forward to a relaxing break by the beach.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
How did the story of The Giver end?
It began snowing and the ground became hilly. Jonas was forced to leave the bicycle and walk up the hill. When he reached the top, he was flooded with memories of joy. He found a sled at the top of the hill and used it to sled down the hill. On the way down he heard music and people singing.
Fix the punctuation:
The car a 1967 Ford Mustang is very fast.
The car, a 1967 Ford Mustang, is very fast.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Which rule is being used here?
Everyone lived happily ever after... or did they?
2. To create a pause for effect.
Which rule is being used here?
Jane – the youngest sister – left early.
4. To offset additional information just like commas and brackets
Pick the correct homophone for the following sentence:
The teacher allowed/aloud the children to write with crayon instead of pencil.
The teacher allowed the children to write with crayon instead of pencil.
Spell the word that means:
to cause to be worried or upset
Perturb
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is the rule being used in this sentence?
Wait, is there another way?
#6) Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
Which rule is being used here?
There’s no way things could get worse! Or could they...
4. To show a trail off into silence.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence to include a dash.
"Sounds like a personal problem," said Ms. Neely.
"Sounds like a personal problem." - Ms. Neely
Pick the correct homophone for the following sentence:
They're/There/Their was a wasp chasing me at recess!
There was a wasp chasing me at recess!
Spell the word that means:
Impossible to deny or disprove
Irrefutable
When do you use a comma to separate a dependent clause (incomplete thought) from an independent clause (complete thought)?
If the dependent clause comes BEFORE the independent clause.
What's the difference between an ellipse and a dash?
Dashes and ellipses are not interchangeable. The main distinction to note is that a dash indicates an abrupt stop or interruption, an emphatic pause, or a break in thought. An ellipsis, on the other hand, signals a brief pause, a wavering, or an omission.
Create an example sentence following rule 3 (not copy and pasted from your notes).
Notes Example: I need 1 thing – money.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Pick the correct homophones in the following sentence:
In spring, farmers so/sew/sow they're/there/their fields with seeds, hoping for a bountiful harvest later in the year.
In spring, farmers sow their fields with seeds, hoping for a bountiful harvest later in the year.
What is the formula for present perfect tense?
Subject + has/have + Verb + Object