Comma to set off additional information
- 1. Comma to Set off Additional Information 6th and 7th Grade Language
- 2. You must set off “additional information” with commas. The Rule
- 3. Additional information… ◦ Is any group of words that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence ◦ Usually provides more detail for the reader ◦ Sometimes explains the word coming before it Additional Information??
- 4. Andy’s dream to memorize every word in the dictionary might actually come true. Andy’s dream might actually come true. Andy’s dream, to memorize every word in the dictionary, might actually come true. Examples
- 5. Emily and Kate her sister are both in my class. Emily and Kate are both in my class. Emily and Kate, her sister, are both in my class. More Examples
- 6. My ipod which is old and beat up still works fairly well. Jill’s computer an HP no longer functions properly. The Cubs’ goal to win the World Series will not be achieved in my lifetime. Practice
- 7. My ipod, which is old and beat up, still works fairly well. Jill’s computer, an HP, no longer functions properly. The Cubs’ goal, to win the World Series, will not be achieved in my lifetime. Answers