Commas

Commas are way more important than you might think. Click the link to see how.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPBUZSWvw-8

Let’s eat Grandma!Vs.

Let’s eat, Grandma.

What is a comma?

• A comma is a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence.

• It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands, millions, billions, etc. in a large numeral.

Commas are used for many different things. One of the things commas are used for is to separate items in a series.

Let’s Practice

On the back of your paper, write 3 sentences that include a series of items using commas.

Please refer to your notes if needed.

Commas can also be use to separate

an introductory element from the

rest of the sentence.

Let’s Practice1.At the bend in the road turn right.

2.Signaling carefully she changed lanes.

3.Yes she has that book.

4.When I saw the jewels I thought the kings were rich.

5.No the Egyptians were not just farmers.

On the back of your paper, write 3 sentences

that use a comma to separate introductory

elements. Refer to your notes for help.

Commas can also be used to set off the words yes and no, to set off a tag question from the

rest of the sentence, and to indicate direct address.

Commas should also be used before a conjunction

to join to independent clauses and to separate

adjectives.

Mixed Practice

When would you use a comma in a sentence?

List each way and write a sample

sentence for each.