Comma or not?
Will this sentence need a comma? Why?
Let’s eat grandma!
Yes. It implies something that is not what the sentence is trying to show. It’s a noun of direct address so you’re addressing grandma.
Where should the commas be in this sentence?
My dog who is so cute loves to eat carrots.
Put a comma after dog and after cute
What comma type is this?
I love your work, Sarah.
What is direct address
What comma rule is this?
This, shows how you are actively referring to a noun
What is nouns of a direct address?
What is the THAMOs in this sentence?
Abby thought she could be a dancer. However, she lost interest over the years.
What is However
Will this sentence need a comma? Why?
My brother Mike lives in Denver. Out of all my siblings he’s my favorite. Comparing to no one else.
No. The appositive sentence only needs a comma if the information is unnecessary to the sentence. Like if We only had one brother it would be unnecessary for us to say his name. Leaving the whole sentence to be grammatically incorrect if it says, the author Says they only have one sibling.
Where are the commas in these sentences?
Sofia your hair is Beautiful and shiny in that low ponytail.
Put a comma after Sofia.
What comma type is this?
They worked very hard; however, they lost the match.
what is conjunctive adverbs.
What comma rule is this?
this rule allows you to put unnecessary information in the sentence to define the noun that you are using.
What is comma with appositives
Where is the THAMOs in this sentence?
You need to finish your homework; otherwise, you will not make a passing grade.
What is otherwise
Will this sentence need a comma? Why?
I will complete my project and then I will start on a new one.
no. There should be no comma before then because it acts like a simple adverb of time, not a connector of independent clauses. It’s just telling you what’s next.
Where are the commas in the sentence?
Layla come over here so I can show you this new rock!
Put a comma after Layla
What Comma type is this?
My special coin, which was very old and tarnished, was complimented by someone when I brought it to school.
What is Comma appositives
What is the rule that goes with conjunctive adverbs?
when they connect two independent clauses within a single sentence, they must be preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma
What does the acronym THAMOs stands for??
What is therefore, however, also, meanwhile, otherwise.
Will this sentence need a comma? Why?
The weather forecast predicted a sunny day however it rained all afternoon.
yes. the semicolon would go between day and however, to separate the two independent sentences, and the comma after, however, is to signal a transition.
Where are the commas in this sentence?
i was her personal chef for over ten years. Therefore i will not tolerate sloppy work.
What is A comma after therefore
What comma type is this?
Jeremy kept talking in class; therefore, he got in trouble.
what is a conjunctive adverbs.
What classifies an independent clause?
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It also shows a complete thought as a full sentence that does not need anything else.
Where is the THAMOs in these sentences?
The new project is challenging. Also, it is quite time-consuming.
What is also
Will this sentence need a comma? Why?
My friend Francie passed her exam. She is one of the many people in my closest circle of friends.
no. Francie is needed there to specify which friend the author is talking about. If the author said “My friend, Francie, passed her exam.” it would mean that the author only has one friend and her name is Francie leaving the entire sentence to be grammatically incorrect. (Since it wouldn’t make sense if she had only one friend)
where is the punctuation in this sentence
We can prevent the spread of disease for instance we can wash our hands after using the restroom
Put a semicolon after disease and a comma after instance.
What comma type is this?
Marks teacher, Mr. Smith, served in the army.
what is comma appositives.
What classifies a dependent cause
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, and does not express a complete thought in the form of a sentence.
Where is the THAMOs in this sentence
They ran through the field; meanwhile, their dog was chairing its tail.
what is meanwhile.