Comma Rules
I love Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
What is an example of the comma rule that states "Put commas after three or more items in a series"?
Change:
Because I said so.
To:
You may not go because I said so.
What is "Add a subject" if one is missing to correct a fragment?
Change:
Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy
To:
Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy were the Skyler sisters.
What is "Add a verb is one is missing" to correct a sentence fragment?
Definition of a word
What is "the smallest unit of speech that has meaning"?
The seven coordination conjunctions.
What are "for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so"?
He wanted to ingratiate himself with his boss, whatever that means.
What is an example of the comma rule that states "Put a comma before a tag phrase"?
Change:
He refused to leave the house he wanted to buy it that day.
To:
He refused to leave the house. He wanted to buy it that day.
What is "Add a period to separate two independent clauses" to fix a run-on sentence?
Change:
Lancelot mused a little space he said she has a lovely face.
To:
Lancelot mused a little space; he said she has a lovely face.
What is "Add semicolon between independent clauses" to correct a run-on sentence?
Definition of a phrase.
Example of a sentence fragment.
(Do not use "Because I said so."
Team provides example of a sentence fragment orally.
I hope you know, Caitlin, that you're the best player in the WNBA.
What is an example of the comma rule that states "Put commas around the name of a person you are directly addressing"?
Change:
All in a day's work.
To:
It was all in a day's work.
What is "Add a subject and a verb" if they are missing in order to correct a sentence fragment?
Change:
I couldn't wait to get home, I missed my dog!
To:
I couldn't wait to get home. I missed my dog!
What is "Add period between independent clauses" to correct a run-on sentence?
Definition of a clause.
What is "a subject plus a verb"?
Example of a dependent clause.
Team provides example of a dependent clause orally.
Shakespeare's famous play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is my favorite comedy.
What is an example of the comma rule that states "Put commas around additional information that is not needed in a sentence"?
Change:
The moon will be full tonight it will be too cloudy to see it.
To:
Although the moon will be full tonight, it will be too cloudy to see it.
What is "Change IC to DC by adding dependent word" to correct a run-on sentence?
Change:
Whether I want to or not.
To:
I need to apologize whether i want to or not.
What is "Add an independent clause" to correct a run-on sentence?
Definition of a dependent clause.
(There are three parts to this question.)
What is "a dependent word followed by a subject plus a verb; cannot stand on its own; requires an independent clause to complete the thought"?
All of this was, I hope, for the best.
What is "Put commas around expressions that interrupt the flow of the sentence"?
It cannot be that he is still here, but he is.
What is the comma rules that states "Put a comma before FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when joining two independent clauses?
Change:
I love skiing it's the only true winter sport.
To:
I love skiing because it's the only true winter sport.
What is "Change one of the independent clauses to a dependent clause" to correct a run-on sentence?
(Also acceptable "change IC to DC" or "add a dependent word to an independent clause)
Change:
Although we all had a good time at the Halloween party.
To:
Although we all had a good time at the Halloween party, we were ready to leave.
What is "add an IC or change DC to IC by adding dependent word" to fix a fragment"?
Defintion of a run-on sentence.
What is "two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation between them"?
Definition of an independent clause.
(Has three parts.)
What is "a complete thought, can stand alone, consists of subject and verb"?