Comma Powerpoint
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The document outlines rules for using commas in writing, including their placement in letter greetings, closures, dates, and lists. It provides examples and encourages practice in correcting sentences that lack proper comma usage. The document emphasizes correct formatting in both informal letters and dates related to people and places.
Comma Powerpoint
- 1. Commas2.6.5 Punctuation:Use commas in the greeting (Dear Sam,) and closure of a letter (Love, or Your friend,) and with dates (March 22, 2000) and items in a series (Tony,
- 2. Comma Rule #1Use before a conjunction (and, for, but, or, nor, so)
- 3. Comma Rules 2 &3DatesJune 4th, 2005PlacesIndianapolis, Indiana
- 4. Comma Rule #4Use commas to separate a series.She ate cake, ice cream, and cookies at the party.
- 5. Comma Rule #5Letter Greeting
- 6. Comma Rule #6Letter Closure
- 7. Comma Rules 5 & 6Letter Examples:Greeting:Dear Miss A,Dear Mom,Dear Santa,Closure:Love,Your friend,Thanks again,The commas are at the end of the greeting and at the end of the closure.
- 8. Comma PracticeTake out a piece of paper and rewrite the sentence correctly.Frank Lucy Sammy and Bob bought shirts shoes and pants yesterday.
- 9. Comma Practice Cont.On the same piece of paper, fix the following dates and places.1. December 16th 19912. Fishers Indiana3. Sydney Australia4.June 18th 2005
- 10. How many commas are missing?Dear MomI am having a blast at summer camp. Remember my friends Sally and Julie? Well yesterday Sally Julie and I went for a walk to the park. It was so much fun! I forgot to tell you that it is also Julie was born on July 18th 2002. That means she will be 9 and we need to go shopping for her gift very soon or else we won’t have her gift in time. Cant wait to see you soon.LoveKatePS. Don’t forget to send my card to Grandma and Grandpa in Miami Florida!