Comma usage
- 1. Commas And Semicolons This time it’s going to stick!
- 3. Commas x 4 L lists U unnecessary phrases C combining sentences with coordinating conjunctions I introductory elements Thanks for the acronym, Mr. Kreher.
- 4. Lists Rule: Place a comma after every item in the list. Example: I need to bring my backpack, my books, my calculator, and my outside reading book.
- 5. Lists Rule: Place a comma after every item in the list. Example: I need to bring my backpack, my books, my calculator, and my outside reading book.
- 6. Lists Rule: Place a comma after every item in the list. Write your own example.
- 7. Unnecessary Elements Rule: Nonrestrictive Examples: clauses and phrases The girl behind the and other counter, who runs the parenthetical whole place, handed elements are set off me my change. with commas. If you work hard, however, you might just succeed.
- 8. Unnecessary Elements Rule: Nonrestrictive Examples: clauses and phrases The girl behind the and other counter, who runs the parenthetical elements are set off whole place, handed with commas. me my change. Note: These commas If you work hard, work in pairs. however, you might just succeed.
- 9. Commas Used as Scissors Joe, the guy who lives down the street, gave me this rod and reel.
- 10. Commas Used to Set Off Direct Address Joe, the guy who lives down the street gave me this rod and reel.
- 11. Commas Used as Scissors Joe, the guy who lives down the street, gave me this rod and reel.
- 12. Commas Used as Scissors Joe, the guy who lives down the street gave me this rod and reel. Commas work in pairs if unnecessary information comes in the middle of the sentence.
- 13. Unnecessary Elements Rule: Nonrestrictive Write your own clauses and phrases example. and other parenthetical elements are set off with commas.
- 14. Combining Sentences F for Rule: Use coordinating conjunctions to connect A and two complete sentences N nor (independent clauses). B but Example: O or I want to go to the store, Y yet but my father will not let me drive myself. S so
- 15. Combining Sentences F for Rule: Use coordinating conjunctions to connect A and two complete sentences N nor (independent clauses). B but Example: O or I want to go to the store, Y yet but my father will not let me drive myself. S so
- 16. Combining Sentences F for Rule: Use coordinating conjunctions to connect A and two complete sentences N nor (independent clauses). B but Example: O or I want to go to the store, Y yet but my father will not let me drive myself. S so
- 17. Combining Sentences F for Rule: Use coordinating conjunctions to connect A and two complete sentences N nor (independent clauses). B but Example: O or I want to go to the store, Y yet but my father will not let me drive myself. S so
- 18. Combining Sentences F for Write your own example. A and N nor B but O or Y yet S so
- 19. Introductory Elements Rule: Use commas after introductory a) clauses, b) phrases, or c) words that come before the main clause. Example: Before you begin, be sure to read all of the directions.
- 20. Introductory Elements Rule: Use commas after introductory a) clauses, b) phrases, or c) words that come before the main clause. Example: Before you begin, be sure to read all of the directions.
- 21. Introductory Elements Rule: Use commas after introductory a) clauses, b) phrases, or c) words that come before the main clause. Example: Before you begin, be sure to read all of the directions.
- 22. Introductory Elements Write your own example.
- 25. Semicolons connect related sentences Rule: Example Each side of the I shouldn’t be driving; I semicolon must be an haven’t slept in two independent clause. days. Each side should be able to stand alone.
- 26. Semicolons connect related sentences Rule: Example Each side of the I shouldn’t be driving; I semicolon must be an haven’t slept in two independent clause. days. Each side should be able to stand alone.
- 27. Semicolons connect related sentences Rule: Example Each side of the I shouldn’t be driving; I semicolon must be an haven’t slept in two independent clause. days. Each side should be able to stand alone.
- 28. Semicolons connect related sentences Rule: Example Each side of the I shouldn’t be driving; I semicolon must be an haven’t slept in two independent clause. days. Each side should be able to stand alone.
- 29. Semicolons connect related sentences Rule: Now you write an Each side of the example. semicolon must be an independent clause. Each side should be able to stand alone.
- 30. Semicolons connect with conjunctive adverbs • accordingly • nevertheless • consequently • furthermore • then • now NOT • besides • thus • moreover • For • similarly • incidentally • finally • And • also • next • likewise • Nor • hence • thereafter • otherwise • But • namely • certainly • further • Or • still • indeed • meanwhile • Yet • anyway • nonetheless • So • however • therefore
- 31. Conjunctive Adverb Steve loves to dance; however, he is not a good dancer. I drank a lot of water; therefore, I have to use the little girls room. I am a young rebel; often, I break the rules that society has put in front of me. If we do not retaliate, our nation will be destroyed; furthermore, our soldiers will have died in vain.