Sentence Interruptors
Identify if this sentence has a sentence interrupter:
Group sports, especially volleyball, are very popular.
{especially volleyball} is a sentence interruptor
How many independent clauses are in this sentence?
Gia spiked the ball hard, and Angelina caught it.
two
Fix the sentences if needed.
1. She bought apples bananas and, oranges
Corrected sentence
She bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
insert commas
1. Please I need to use the bathroom.
2. Until you showed up I didnt think anyone was coming.
1. Please, I need to use the bathroom.
2. Until you showed up, I didnt think anyone was coming.
Which of the two sentences has a sentence interruptor:
1. Dad, I joined the military.
2.That type of cloth is sold in a warehouse.
Sentence 1 has a sentence interruptor
number 1 is correct.
Select which sentence has an independent clause:
1. On vacation we ran, we swam, and we danced.
2. Take the letter and send it back.
The first sentence has an independent clause.
1. On vacation we ran, we swam, and we danced.
Which is correct?
A) I like running, swimming, and biking.
B) I like running, swimming and, biking.
A) is correct
A) I like running, swimming, and biking.
Intorocuctory elements use comas after centain interjections.
true or false.
True
Label each sentence:
1.The students who studied passed the test.
2.My sister, who lives in New York, is visiting next week.
Answers:
1.Essential
2.Non-essential
What does a sentence interruptor use to be identified
commas
Which sentences has a Independent clause.
1.some flags position represent letter but other stand for number.
2.One can read message and send one back.
3.Each singlare hold two flag one in the left hand one in the write.
Sentence 1. and 3. is correct.
Is this sentence correct?
1. I bought papers, scissor, paint, glue.
this sentence is correct.
You usea a comma after more than one introductory, prepositional pharses.
True or False
True.
Clauses beginning with ____ are nearly always essential.
(that)
Identify the interruptor in the sentence below
The science club meets every morning by the lab of Dr. Owens, the professor.
a)The science club meets every morning by the lab
b)Dr. Owens
c)the professor
correct answer c)
c) the professor
Fix the sentence:
I like reading my brother prefers movies my sister likes music.
I like reading; my brother prefers movies; my sister likes music.
Why is a comma needed in this sentence:
I love my parents, Taylor and Harry.
without the commas the sentence implies that the parents are Taylor and Harry.
Are these interjections:
hey/oh/well/ouch
yes
1. Ange, proud of her drawing , showed of
2. only the students carrying the boxes were allowed to have a sweet treat
the first sentences is nonessential.
A sentence interruptor does not use a comma in direct address.
True or False
False
the sentence interruptor does use commas to set off word used in direct address.
Identify the independent clauses:
Although I was nervous, I spoke confidently, and the class clapped.
I spoke confidently
the class clapped
Why is this sentence wrong?
I dedicate this book to my parents, Beyonce and God.
Without an Oxford comma, it implies that the parents are Beyoncé and God.
determine where the comma should be
1. Hey what are you doing?
2. throught the day I felt weird.
1. Hey, what are you doing?
2. Trought the day, I felt weird.
A nonessential clauses is one containing information that is not needed to understand the main idea of the sentence.
TRUE OR FALSE.
True