Items in a List
Commas go between items in a list of _ or more.
Commas go between items in a list of 3 or more.
A clause has _______ and ________.
A clause has a subject and a verb.
We remember the conjunctions using what acronym?
Acronym: a word used to remember multiple parts of a set
FANBOYS
What type of introductory phrase is the following?
"Since Kyle left his homework at home, his assignment was late."
Reason
True or False: Non-restrictive appositives use commas.
True
"I like tacos quesadillas and enchiladas."
Commas should placed after what words?
tacos and quesadillas
What is the subject and verb in the following sentence?
"On Tuesday, Brad and Chad got a victory royale in Fortnite."
Subject: Brad and Chad
Verb: got
Which conjunction presents an alternative or choice between two or more options?
Or presents an alternative or choice between two or more options.
Where would you place the comma in the following sentence?
"Before leaving for the ball Cinderella needed a huge makeover."
After "ball"
A __________ provides essential information about a noun.
A restrictive appositive provides essential information about a noun.
Write a sentence listing your 4 favorite animals using commas correctly
Let's check the sentence.
"If Daniel wants to have a good day at school, he must eat breakfast."
DAILY DOUBLE: What type of introductory phrase is being used
Independent Clause: "he must eat breakfast."
DAILY DOUBLE: conditionTrue or False: A comma goes before the conjunction when the conjunction is connecting two items.
False
When do we place commas after introductory phrases?
Always
Commas would be placed around what phrase in the following sentence?
"Vernon Harry's uncle turns purple when he get mad."
+100 bonus points: This sentence references which famous book series?
"Vernon, Harry's uncle, turns purple when he gets mad."
+100 BONUS POINTS: Harry Potter
What two things come before the last item of a list?
A comma and a conjunction (and/or)
We use commas between clauses when a(n) ________ comes before a(n) __________.
We use commas between clauses when a dependent clause comes before an independent clause.
What conjunction best fits the following sentence?
"She doesn't like coffee, ____ does she like tea."
"She doesn't like coffee, nor does she like tea."
The six types of introductory phrases are...
1. Time
2. Place
3. Reason
4. Opinion
5. Condition
6. Transition
Do you place commas around the underlined appositive phrase?
"The person who owned my dog before me Cathy has four other dogs."
Yes
The underlined phrase is non-restrictive (not essential to understanding the information stated in the sentence).
The comma that goes before "and"/"or" in a list is called the _______________.
The comma that goes before "and"/"or" in a list is called the Oxford Comma.
According to the analogy we discussed in class, an independent clause is like _______ and a dependent clause is like ________.
According to the analogy we discussed in class, an independent clause is like an adult a dependent clause is like a baby/child.
We use a comma before a conjunction when the conjunction is connecting a(n) ____________ and a(n) _________.
We use a comma before a conjunction when the conjunction is connecting an independent clause and an independent clause.
An introductory phrase is always a(n) __________ or a(n) _________.
An introductory phrase is always a sentence fragment or a dependent clause.
How do you test if information is restrictive or non-restrictive?
AND is the following underlined appositive restrictive or non-restrictive? and WHY?
"The football team the Packers has won four Super Bowls.
Remove the appositive and see if the information changes.
Restrictive because if you remove "the Packers," the reader wouldn't know which football team won four Super Bowls.