Comma Rules
Commas are used to separate how many words, phrases, or clauses when written in a series.
Bonus: Give an example
What are three or more
What are coordinating conjunctions and independent clauses?
Bonus: Give an example
Independent Clause: a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence (contains a grammatical subject, verb, and complete idea).
Coordinating Conjunction: a part of speech that connects two words, phrases, or clauses together
Which of these is a paper hand-out in the writing center?
Decoding prompts and assignments or
Paraphrasing skills and plagiarism avoidance
What is Decoding Prompts and Assignments?
Note: Paraphrasing skills and plagiarism avoidance is available in the Writing Center Canvas.
A comma is used after ________ phrases and words.
Bonus: Sentence formula
______ clause + ______ clause
Bonus: Give an example
What is an introductory phrase and words.
Bonus:
Dependent clause + Independent clause
When you are punctuating 2 independent clauses not combined with coordinating conjunction and the second clause is related idea, you would use a?
Bonus points: Give an example of this sentence.
What is a semi-colon.
Ex. James went to the store to buy groceries; he bought everything on the list.
Name a hand out you have you used or sent, and why you used or sent it
Free Space hehe :)
Commas are used to separate two or more ____ that _____ the same noun.
Bonus: Give an example
Bonus: Give an example
What are two or more adjectives describing the same noun.
Bonus: Your cousin has an easy, happy smile.
When punctuating 2 independent clauses and combine it with coordinating conjunctions, what do you use?
Bonus: Give an example sentence.
What is a comma?
Ex. James went to the store to buy groceries, but he forgot to get the milk.
Which of these is a paper hand-out in the writing center?
Body Paragraph Structure or
Adding Lead Ins Before a Quote
What is Adding Lead Ins Before a Quote
Note: Body Paragraph Structure is available online.
A comma is used when you have a _______ and ______ independent clauses.
Bonus: Name three conjunctions
Bonus: Give an example
What is: Conjunction and two
Bonus: and, but, for, or nor, so, yet.
Punctuating 2 independent clauses not combined with coordinating conjunction, and the second clause is a new concept, what would you use?
Bonus: Give an example sentence.
Ex. Jame went to the store to buy groceries. On the way home from the store, he stopped for gas.
Name a hand out you have you used or sent, and why you used or sent it
Free Space hehe :)
Bonus: could this clause be removed and why?
Bonus: Give an example
What is the middle.
Bonus: This clause could be removed without changing meaning because it would be deemed a nonessential clause or elements.
Bonus: That Tuesday, which happens to be my birthday, is the only day when I am available.
What would be used to join two independent clauses (two complete sentences)?
Bonus: Give an example sentence
What is a semicolon?
Ex. The art was surprising for its era; many viewers did not know what to think.
Which of these is a paper hand-out in the writing center?
Writing Introductions to Academic Essays or
Writing a Literary Analysis
What is Writing Introductions to Academic Essays?
Note: Writing a Literary Analysis is available online.