Comma drama
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COMMA DRAMA
RULE 1
Use a comma to set off three or more
items in a series.
Ex. On Sundays I like to clean, do
laundry, and grade papers.
YOUR TURN!
I need to go to the store to buy
milk cereal shampoo and paper
towels.
I have homework in math science
and English.
RULE 2
Use a comma to show a pause
after an introductory word.
Ex. Yes, I am going to the store
after school today.
YOUR TURN!
Yes I do have practice after school
today.
No I do not have any homework
tonight.
RULE 3
Use a comma after two or more prepositional
phrases at the beginning of a sentence.
In my words: If there are more than 3 words
in a prepositional phrase as the beginning of a
sentence, use a comma.
Ex. For a number of years, I was a
competitive cheerleader.
YOUR TURN!
At the end of the street you will
find a gas station.
Around the corner from my
house there is a gym.
RULE 4
Use commas to set off words that
interrupt the flow of thought in a sentence.
My husband, as you might have guessed,
is an electrician.
YOUR TURN!
My next class as you might
know is math.
My favorite teacher of course is
Mrs. Boulware.
RULE 5
Use commas to set off names
used in direct addresses.
Ex. Can you, Nathan, take out
the trash for me?
YOUR TURN!
Dillon can you please stop talking?
If you don’t pay attention Hayes you will
miss the directions.
6th arts stops here
RULE 6
Use commas after introductory participles
and introductory participial phrases.
Ex. Daydreaming, I found myself on a beach
in Jamaica.
Waking down the road, I tripped on a fallen
limb.
YOUR TURN!
Traveling to the airport I realized I
left my passport at home.
Laughing I found myself crying.
RULE 7
Use commas to set off an appositive if it is not
essential to the meaning of the sentence.
Ex. Nathan, my husband, usually does all of the
laundry.
Maximum Ride, the book we are reading in class,
is awesome.
YOUR TURN!
Mr. Silky my stuffed bunny still sleeps with
me every night.
Mrs. Boulware my teacher is so awesome.
Buddy my dog happens to be a rescue dog.