Name the Rule 1
The last day of school is Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Riley, raise your hand.
Direct Address
He read Hamlet Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.
He read Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.
Randy can you bring me that backpack?
Randy, can you bring me that backpack?
What part of speech can't a colon come after?
Verb
I am looking forward to coaching basketball, spending time with family, and hanging out with friends.
3+ Item List
You don't need your laptop, but you do need your notes.
Compound Sentence
You can send the check to 8659 S Lewis Ave Plainview NE 68769.
You can send the check to 8659 S Lewis Ave, Plainview, NE 68769.
Dangerous smelly fumes leaked from the bottle.
Dangerous, smelly fumes leaked from the bottle.
A list must have how many items to need a comma?
3 or more
Mr. Schmidt said, "Don't run through the halls."
Quote
We had a fun, productive season.
Coordinate Adjectives
One of the car’s safety features for example is the braking system.
One of the car’s safety features, for example, is the braking system.
You should study for this test you would not want to fail.
You should study for this test; you would not want to fail.
Semicolons are used to separate what type of clauses?
Independent Clauses
Because I am a teacher, I get weekends off.
Dependent Clause
Plainview, home of the Pirates, is in Nebraska.
Appositive
In the heat of a summer afternoon our air conditioner stopped.
In the heat of a summer afternoon, our air conditioner stopped.
Nebraska my favorite team has not been good at football in many years.
Nebraska, my favorite team, has not been good at football in many years.
How are clauses and phrases different?
Clauses have both a subject and a verb whereas phrases do not have both.
The story, nevertheless, was interesting.
Parenthetical Words
Running through the store, the kids were asked to leave.
Intro Phrase
Frank "No I won't be able to make it to the ceremony."
Frank: "No, I won't be able to make it to the ceremony."
At night I usually like reading books before I go to bed but I haven't been able to lately.
At night I usually like reading books before I go to bed, but I haven't been able to lately.
What word does the comma between coordinate adjectives replace?