Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 178 views

    The Comma Rules Conversion 15 Slides

    Uploaded by

    Toh Choon Hong
    The document outlines 11 important rules for using commas: 1) use a comma before coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences, 2) use a comma after long introductory phrases, 3) use a comma after introductory dependent clauses, 4) use commas between items in a series, 5) use commas between coordinate adjectives, 6) use commas to set off nouns of direct address, 7) use commas to set off parenthetical elements, 8) use commas to set off non-restrictive appositives, 9) use commas with dates, 10) use commas with addresses, and 11) use commas with direct quotations.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    The Comma Rules Conversion 15 Slides

    Uploaded by

    Toh Choon Hong
    178 views15 pages
    The document outlines 11 important rules for using commas: 1) use a comma before coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences, 2) use a comma after long introductory phrases, 3) use a comma after introductory dependent clauses, 4) use commas between items in a series, 5) use commas between coordinate adjectives, 6) use commas to set off nouns of direct address, 7) use commas to set off parenthetical elements, 8) use commas to set off non-restrictive appositives, 9) use commas with dates, 10) use commas with addresses, and 11) use commas with direct quotations.

    Original Title

    PPT The Comma rules conversion 15 slides

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document outlines 11 important rules for using commas: 1) use a comma before coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences, 2) use a comma after long introductory phrases, 3) use a comma after introductory dependent clauses, 4) use commas between items in a series, 5) use commas between coordinate adjectives, 6) use commas to set off nouns of direct address, 7) use commas to set off parenthetical elements, 8) use commas to set off non-restrictive appositives, 9) use commas with dates, 10) use commas with addresses, and 11) use commas with direct quotations.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    178 views15 pages

    The Comma Rules Conversion 15 Slides

    Uploaded by

    Toh Choon Hong
    The document outlines 11 important rules for using commas: 1) use a comma before coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences, 2) use a comma after long introductory phrases, 3) use a comma after introductory dependent clauses, 4) use commas between items in a series, 5) use commas between coordinate adjectives, 6) use commas to set off nouns of direct address, 7) use commas to set off parenthetical elements, 8) use commas to set off non-restrictive appositives, 9) use commas with dates, 10) use commas with addresses, and 11) use commas with direct quotations.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 15

    COMMA RULES

    Important Rules
    Comma Rules #1
    USE A COMMA AND A
    COORDINATE CONJUNCTION
    (FANBOYS) TO FORM A
    COMPOUND SENTENCE.

    The family walked to


    the beach, but it was
    not far.
    Comma Rules #2

    USE A COMMA AFTER A LONG


    INTRODUCTORY PHRASE.

    Without a thought for his own


    safety, Nathan rescued the dog.
    Comma Rules #3
    USE A COMMA
    AFTER AN INTRODUCTORY
    DEPENDENT CLAUSE.

    Although Jerry followed


    the instructions, she still
    could not fix her computer.
    Comma Rules #4

    USE COMMAS BETWEEN


    ITEMS IN A SERIES.

    Seth bought
    burgers, chips, and a
    drink at the game.
    Comma Rules #4B

    ALTHOUGH THE COMMA BEFORE


    THE CONJUNCTION IS USUALLY
    OPTIONAL, IT MUST BE PRESENT IF
    THE ITEMS CONTAIN MORE THAN
    ONE WORD.

    Seth bought a burger with onions, fries


    with ketchup, and a cherry juice.
    Comma Rules #5

    USE A COMMA
    BETWEEN
    COORDINATE
    ADJECTIVES.
    Mel rested her arms on the thin,
    colorful, paperback books as she
    thought.
    Comma Rules #5B

    USE COMMAS WITH MULTIPLE


    ADJECTIVES. YOU CAN TELL
    IF THEY ARE CORRECT BY
    REPLACING THE COMMA
    WITH “AND”.

    We made our way down the long,


    straight, narrow road.
    Comma Rules #6

    USE COMMAS TO SET OFF


    NOUNS OF DIRECT ADDRESS.
    COMMAS ARE ALWAYS USED
    TO SET OFF THE NAME OF
    SOMEONE WHO IS BEING
    SPOKEN TO.

    Mom, I found my shoes.


    Comma Rules #7

    USE COMMAS TO SET OFF


    PARENTHETICAL
    ELEMENTS.
    OFTEN CALLED
    “INTERRUPTERS”

    George, of course, was able to start


    the computer herself.
    Comma Rules #8

    USE COMMAS TO SET OFF A NON -


    RESTRICTIVE APPOSITIVE.
    I F A N A P P O S I T I V E I S N O N - R E S T R I C T I V E — T H AT I S , I F
    I T D O E S N ’ T C O N TA I N E S S E N T I A L I N F O R M AT I O N F O R
    I D E N T I F Y I N G T H E N O U N T H AT I T F O L L O W S — I T I S
    OFF -SET BY COMMAS.

    Ms. Moore, our


    English teacher, loves
    holding spelling bees.
    Comma Rules #8B

    DO NOT USE COMMAS TO SET OFF


    A RESTRICTIVE APPOSITIVE.
    I F A N A P P O S I T I V E I S R E S T R I C T I V E — T H AT I S ,
    I F I T C O N TA I N S E S S E N T I A L I N FO R M AT I O N
    FO R I D E N T I F Y I N G T H E N O U N T H AT I T
    FO L LO W S — I T D O E S N O T R E Q U I R E A N Y A D D E D
    P U N C T UAT I O N .

    The novel To Kill a Mockingbird was the only

    book ever published by author Harper Lee.


    Comma Rules #9

    USE COMMAS WITH DATES.

    Jeremy left for Amelia


    Island on August 28,
    2000, for one last
    weekend at the beach.
    Comma Rules #10

    USE COMMAS WITH ADDRESSES.

    Marge’s family lived at


    563 Linden Avenue,
    Billings, Montana,
    when he was born.
    Comma Rules #11

    USE COMMAS WITH


    DIRECT
    QUOTATIONS.

    “I wish,” commented Grace, “that


    you wouldn’t call me so early in the
    morning.”
    Mary replied, “I can’t help it!”

    You might also like