Commas
How many comma rules are there?
8
A sentence must contain these two key components.
Subject and predicate
Who kills Macbeth?
Macduff
What is the tetris-like game that EVERYONE is playing?
Block blast.
Can you hand in assignments as many times as you would like to get the mark that you are satisfied with?
Yes
Commas can set off these descriptive, non-essential clauses in a sentence.
Non-restrictive clauses
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb that can be a complete sentence on its own or a part of a larger sentence.
A Clause
What happens to Lady Macbeth?
She jumps from her tower window
What were the TWO Shakespeare plays we had the option to read?
Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet
When can you find Mr. Grimes to get help on assignments that are missing or you would like to redo? (There's 3 times)
Before school, after school, at lunch
Use commas to set off this type of phrase that renames or explains a noun.
An appositive phrase.
The two main categories of clauses.
Independent clause & Dependent Clause
Who attempts to kill Macbeth at the end of Act V, but is slain?
Young Siward
This organelle, known as the "powerhouse of the cell," generates energy.
Mitochondria
True or False: Late assignments receive comments.
False
Use commas to separate this type of list in a sentence.
A Series
A sentence that combines multiple independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction is called this.
A Compound Sentence
What is the name of Macbeth's castle?
Inverness
This planet, known as the "Red Planet," is home to the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons.
Mars
What grade is Mr. Grimes most concerned with as we approach the end of the semester?
Your most recent and consistent grade.
The second comma in a series of items that is essential but is often overlooked.
Oxford Comma
What are the 3 sentence types we talked about in class?
Simple, Compound, and Complex
Who was Thane of Glamis before Macbeth?
His father.
This constellation, also known as "The Hunter," is famous for its bright stars and the Orion Nebula.
Orion
This has been mentioned twice: when is Mr. Grimes' term 2 marks cut-off?
January 17, 2024