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Comma Review Rules 1-6

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  • Create commas to offset appositives from the rest of the sentence.
    Kenzie, an actuarial scientist, lives in Des Moines, IA.
  • Add the correct punctuation: Since it is freezing outside we will take mask breaks in the hall.
    Since it is freezing outside, we will take mask breaks in the hall.
  • Add the correct punctuation, Well that was a terrible performance.
    Well, that was a terrible performance.
  • Add the correct punctuation: Mary wrote addressed and mailed a card to her mother.
    Mary wrote, addressed, and mailed a card to her mother.
  • Add the correct punctuation: Ugh she said I can't stand that guy!
    "Ugh," she said, "I can't stand that guy!"
  • Add the correct punctuation: Although some people are rude Kelly is funny and nice.
    Although some people are rude, Kelly is funny and nice.
  • Add the correct punctuation: Finally she finished her credits and earned a degree.
    Finally, she finished her credits and earned a degree.
  • What is a dependent clause?
    A portion of a sentence (clause) that cannot stand alone.
  • Add a coordinating conjunction: She must have seen me. She started to chase the car.
    She must have seen me, for she started to chase the car.
  • Create commas to offset appositives from the rest of the sentence.
    My best friend, we met in kindergarten, is moving away.
  • Add the correct punctuation: I can't find it Jerry replied.
    "I can't find it," Jerry replied.
  • What is an appostive?
    An appositive is a noun or word is followed by another noun or phrase that renames or identifies it.
  • What are coordinating conjunctions?
    FANBOYS connect two independent clauses.
  • Add the correct punctuation: While mom puked the kids ran outside.
    While mom puked, the kids ran outside.
  • Add a coordinating conjunction: I went swimming. I saw a dolphin.
    I went swimming, and I saw a dolphin.
  • What is an independent clause?
    A clause that can stand on it's own. Would be able to be a sentence on it's own.
  • What is an introductory adverb?
    An adverb that starts the sentence followed by a comma.
  • Add a coordinating conjunction: Sally hates going swimming. Sally doesn't like people.
    Sally hates going swimming, for Sally doesn't like people.
  • Create commas to offset appositives from the rest of the sentence.
    I play basketball, the best sport ever made, all year round.
  • Add the correct punctuation: I saw kids parents and workers while I was running.
    I saw kids, parents, and workers while I was running.
  • Add the correct punctuation: Delicately Bill picked up the broken glass off the floor.
    Delicately, Bill picked up the broken glass off the floor.
  • Add the correct punctuation: Jody asked who are you.
    Jody asked, "Who are you?"
  • Add the correct punctuation: I hate brussels sprouts tomatoes and wild game.
    I hate brussels sprouts, tomatoes, and wild game.