PPT-Commas, Comma Splices, and Sentence Fragments

Joan Gardner Cara Jacobsen and April Weiss Commas The correct use of commas helps you communicate effectively In some places commas are required to accurately convey your meaning Commas should be used to prevent confusion. by Nhut, Kelly, Josh, Eddie, Brian, and Kimeya. Independent Clauses. Independent clause: A group of words that have a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone. . EX. Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his Chemistry test.. UWC Writing Workshop. Fall 2013. http://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWyrN22Zmuo. (courtesy of the Electric Company). Let’s see what’s out there…. What do you know about sentence structure? . What do you think of when you hear “sentence structure?”. From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #41. Use a comma to separate words in direct address.. Kismet, clean up your room.. Use a comma to separate sentence tags from the remainder of the sentence.. A Presentation of When and Where to use a Comma. “The Big five”. Grammar and Punctuation. 1. Fragments. Incorrect: Unless you want . more coverage. . We have made all the arrangements.. Correct: Unless you want more . RUN-ON SENTENCES. A . run-on sentence . consists of two or more independent clauses with no punctuation or connector between them. Run-on sentences must be corrected. . EXAMPLES . Run-on: . We headed off to the game during the rain the rain stopped before we got there. . Fixing a Common Error. What is a Comma Splice? . A comma splice refers to the . linking of two independent clauses with a comma.. Remember, an independent clause can stand on its own as a complete sentence: it has a . 232 Najd. Starting a Sentence with ‘Because’. You can start a sentence with because, as long as you make sure to fully complete the sentence. One clause beginning with the word . because. does not constitute a sentence. . . Use commas with items in a series of three or more. . Things to remember:. Make sure you put a comma before the conjunction too!. Comma Rule #2. Compound Sentences--. . Use commas with conjunctions . Angela Gulick. CAS Writing Specialist. June . 2015. What Is a Sentence?. A complete sentence is made up of two or more parts: . A subject . (who or what the sentence is about). A verb . (what the action is that is taking place). And they all matter…. Comma rule 1:. Where do the commas go in this sentence?. . The two went soaring tumbling and freewheeling through an endless diamond sky.. Why do the commas go there?. Comma rule 1:. ELACC8L2a: . Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash). to indicate a pause or break.. ELACC8L2b: . Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.. Comma Usage Rules. A . comma. . is used to separate words or groups of words so that the meaning of a sentence is clear.. What is a Comma?. Merriam-Webster (2012) defines a comma as:. . “. A punctuation mark, used especially as a mark of separation within the sentence. ”. (para. 1).. Commas tell a reader to pause in a sentence much like a driver yields to a blinking yellow before proceeding (. When you have three or more items in a series, separate those items with commas.. Before going to bed, I brush my teeth, wash my face, and put on my pajamas.. You . do not . need to put a comma between two item series.. Work Session: Using the Power Point and the Keeper, complete the learning activities with commas. You are required to complete the activities as you complete the learning check. Work Session: Writer’s Notebook –