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commas
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English
8th Grade
03/23/2011

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Term
Items in Series
Definition

use commas to seperate items in a series

 

 

ex:Dwayne went to the store and bought milk,eggs,cheese,and vegetables to make an omelette.

Term
Compound Sentence
Definition

use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when it joins independent clauses in a compound sentence.

 

 

ex: Neither Helen nor Rachel understood the lesson,but  they both got an A on the test.

Term
Interrupters
Definition

Use commas to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence, non essential participap phrases, nonessential appositives, and words of direct adress parenthical clauses

 

 

ex: The bunny, hopping across the field, had a flower in its mouth

Term
Introductory words/ Phrases
Definition

Use a comma after a certain introductory elements

 

 

ex: To keep your bones strong, be sure to get regular excersise and eat foods rich in calcium.

Term
Controventional Situations
Definition

use commas in a certain conventional situations

-seperate items in dates and addresses

-after a salutation of a personal letter and after closing a letter

 

 

ex: On March 17, 2011 everyone wore green to school

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