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Conquering the Comma
An Academic Learning Center Presentation
A panda eats, shoots, and leaves.
A panda eats shoots and leaves.
The Importance of Commas YouTube video
Commas Avoid Confusion…
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Separate words in a series
This weekend I plan on working on my homework as well as clean my room, finish my laundry, give my dog a bath, and wash my car.
To Separate two adjectives in place of the word “and”
Maya Angelou is a strong, courageous
woman.
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When an –ly adjective is used with other adjectivesThis room is a lively, fun place.
Fill in the missing Commas
1. Next week I have two exams a research paper and a book report due.
2. Bobby is a tall thin man.
Fill in the missing Commas
1. Next week I have two exams, a research paper, and a book report due.
2. Bobby is a tall, thin man.
Surround the name of a person being addressed
Will you, Ally, finish your chores please?
Separate days of the month from the year and after the
year
The Rock was born on May 2, 1972, in California.
Separate the City from the State
The Rock was born in Hayward, California.
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Surrounds degrees or titles used with names
John C. Monroe, M.D., knew Daniel James Jr. before he started kindergarten.
Fill in the missing Commas
1. Larry Cagle M.D. just retired after working in California Nevada Oregon Mississippi and Georgia.
2. Maria Ramirez Ph.D. has just accepted a teaching position in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Fill in the missing Commas
1. Larry Cagle, M.D., just retired after working in California, Nevada, Oregon, Mississippi, and Georgia.
2. Maria Ramirez, Ph.D., has just accepted a teaching position in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
After a phrase of more than three words at the beginning of a sentence
n my birthday, my oldest brother sent me a bouquet of flowers.
To separate ideas that interrupt the flow of a
sentence
Yesterday, even though the weather seemed like it was below freezing, my friend walked all the way across town to help her sister prepare for a dinner party.
To specify or describe something, or someone
Susan, who works at the dentist office, came in the jewelry store with her boyfriend the other day to look at promise rings.
Fill in the missing Commas1. I plan on working on my homework with
Annette Megan and Lauren at the coffee shop this weekend.
2. Yes Sir I will return these documents to your office as soon as I fill them out.
3.Larry T. Tucker M.D. knew Katy Sin Clair Ph. D. long before she moved to Berkeley California.
Answers 1.I plan on working on my homework with
Annette, Megan and Lauren at the coffee shop this weekend.
2.Yes,Sir, I will return these documents to your office as soon as I fill them out.
3.Larry T. Tucker, M.D., knew Katy Sin Clair, Ph. D., long before she moved to Berkeley, California.
Fill in the missing Commas4. My Dad is a Silly fun person to be
around.
5. Kristy is a sweet loving person.
6. Will you Jonah put the clothes in the
dryer?
7. Rosa’s new granddaughter was born last
month on January 27 in Sacramento
California.
Answers4. My Dad is a Silly, fun person to be around.
5. Kristy is a sweet, loving person.
6. Will you, Jonah, put the clothes in
the dryer?
7. Rosa’s new granddaughter was born last month
on January 27 in Sacramento, California.
Fill in the missing Commas8. Rosa was born January 28 1963 in a
small town.
9. Felix was born in San Francisco
California.
10. Yesterday afternoon I was running
late for a meeting when my car broke
down and I had to call a tow truck
for assistance.
Answers8. Rosa was born January 28, 1963, in a small town.
9. Felix was born in San Francisco, California.
10. Yesterday afternoon, I was running late for a meeting when my car broke down and I had to call a tow truck for assistance.
Fill in the missing Commas11. This morning while I was watching The
Today Show I finished my writing my
paper for my philosophy class.
12. Brian who works for UPS will be
joining us at the Super Bowl party
this weekend.
13. Joey was born on June 23 1967.
Answers11. This morning, while I was watching The Today Show, I finished my writing
my paper for my philosophy class.
12. Brian, who works for UPS, will be joining us at the Super Bowl party
this weekend.
13. Joey was born on June 23, 1967.
Fill in the missing Commas
14. I have chosen to go to school in
Fresno California to remain closer to
my father mother sister and brother.
15. For Monday’s class please remember to
bring a final copy of your research
paper a blue book a number two pencil
and your text book.
Answers14. I have chosen to go to school in
Fresno, California to remain closer to my father, mother, sister and brother.
15. For Monday’s class, please remember to bring a final copy of your
research paper, a blue book, a number two pencil, and your text book.
Resourceshttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/
grammar/g_comma.html
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