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Why use a comma?
Because it gives structure to a sentance
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Dependent or Independent? Katie walked to the ice cream store.
Independent
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Do you use a comma or a semicolon in this sentence? Management is doing things right leadership is doing the right things.
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
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What is the purpose of an apostrophe used with an "s" ?
To show possession
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What piece of punctuation should be used in this sentence, and where? Jaimee went to the park Max went to the store.
Semicolon Jaimee went to the park; Max went to the store.
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Where are the missing commas? Jeff likes to play soccer lacrosse and chess.
Jeff likes to play soccer, lacrosse, and chess.
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Independent or dependent? If she ate
Dependent
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Do you use a comma or a semicolon in this sentence? Jaimee wants to go skydiving Michael wants to go shopping.
Semicolon Jaimee wants to go skydiving; Michael wants to go shopping.
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Free question!
You win!
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What's the difference between an independent sentence and a dependent sentence?
Dependent: Cannot stand on its own. Independent: Can stand on its own (it's a sentence in itself)
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Where are the missing commas? Natalie a sarcastic and funny girl likes to swim.
Natalie, a sarcastic and funny girl, likes to swim.
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Name one preposition or "watch out word"
Answer will vary
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What is the structure of a sentence when a semicolon is used? I;D or D;I or D;D or I;I?
I;I
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What should you do if you want a word to be possessive and it is plural and ends with an -s? example: the cats toys
Add an apostrophe after the word Example: The cats' toys
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Where should commas be placed? "Allison" stated the teacher "tomorrow I hope that you arrive to class on time turn in your homework remember to pack your lunch and enjoy learning about grammar".
"Allison", stated the teacher, "tomorrow, I hope that you arrive to class on time, turn in your homework, remember to pack your lunch, and enjoy learning about grammar".
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Where are the missing commas? Travis who is a senior at St. Olaf said "I can't believe that LearningWorks has such awesome motivated and lovely students".
Travis, who is a senior at St. Olaf, said, "I can't believe that LearningWorks has such awesome, motivated, and lovely students".
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What three things create a complete Independent sentance?
Noun Verb Complete thought
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What are the two structures of sentences where a comma is used? I,I or D,D or I, D or D, I
I, D and I, D
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Where is the missing apostrophe? The dogs friends were sad that they didn't get to go to the park.
The dogs' friends were sad that they didn't get to go to the park.
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List all of the structures of sentences that we learned.
I, D D, I I;I
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Where are the missing commas? "No I do not want to go to the store" said Penny. "I can stay here can't I?" she asked.
"No, I do not want to go to the store", said Penny. "I can stay here, can't I?" she asked.
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Create a sentence that includes both an independent and dependent clause
Answers will vary
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Come up with sentance that correctly uses a semicolon.
Answers will vary
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Where are the missing apostrophes? When Katies cat ran away, the chickens roosters started to cry.
When Katie's cat ran way, the chickens' roosters started to cry.
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List the 8 comma rules we have learned.
1. Use commas before conjunctions 2. Use commas between statement/question 3. Use commas after intro words/phrases 4. USe commas to off set descriptions 5. Use commas before or after quotations 6. Use commas when writing the date 7. Use commas between adjectives 9. Use commas between items in a list