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Lets Play Comma Basketball!!!!!!!
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In the morning well start with vocab
words. Rule ?
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Rule 4 Introductory phrases
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I enjoyed the movie but shopping is still my
favorite activity. Rule?  
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Rule 2 Compound Sentences
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John please pay attention. Rule?
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Rule 3 Interrupters
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On the trip we took extra clothes maps and some
snacks. Rule/s?
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Rule 1 Items in a Series Rule 4 Introductory
phrases
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Dear Mom Rule?
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Rule 5 Conventions
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Yes I would love to go! Rule?
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Rule 4 Introductory Words
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Mrs. Duncan born in Wooster moved to St.
Clairsville in 2007. Rule?
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Rule 3 Interrupters
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I voted for Elaine Bob and Maria. Rule?
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Rule 1 Items in a Series
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Dont forget to do your homework by the
way. Rule?
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Rule 3 Interrupters
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Combing my hair brushing my teeth and grabbing my
coat I ran out the door. Rule?
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Rule 1 Phrases in a Series
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Well thats what they told me to do. Rule?
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Rule 4 Introductory Words
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During the winter in the early morning the lake
looked cold gray and calm. Rule/s?
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Rule 1 Items in a series Rule 4 Introductory
Phrases
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February 2 2012 Rule?
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Rule 5 Conventions
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132 Baker Street Wheeling West Virginia
26003 Rule?
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Rule 5 Conventions
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I drove through Wheeling West Virginia when we
went to the show. Rule?
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Rule 5 Conventions Use a comma to separate an
address from the rest of the sentence.
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The girl with the blonde hair walking slowly in
front of me is the new girl in school. Rule?
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Rule 3 Interrupters
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I want to eat popcorn and pizza and ice-cream
tonight! Rule?
No Comma Needed Repeated Conjunction Rule Rule
1 Items in a Series
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Restrictive or Nonrestrictive?

• The man who wore a black hat was the one who
  stole the money.

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Restrictive or Nonrestrictive?

• The man who wore a black hat was the one who
  stole the money.

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What is the nonrestrictive part of this sentence?

• The test, by the way, will be on Tuesday.

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What is the nonrestrictive part of this sentence?

• The test, by the way, will be on Tuesday.

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What is the best way to write this sentence using
commas?

• My sister went to a fiesta a type of celebration
  with a group of her friends.

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What is the best way to write this sentence using
commas?

• My sister went to a fiesta ,a type of
  celebration, with a group of her friends.

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Which sentence contains a restrictive element?

1. To excel in basketball, which I find important, I
   practice every day.
2. Shes the lady who hit my car last week.
3. I used to be friends with Alex Smith, who was in
   my fifth grade class.
4. My school, which is in Lexington, was built in
   2005.

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Which sentence contains a restrictive element?

1. To excel in basketball, which I find important, I
   practice every day.
2. Shes the lady who hit my car last week.
3. I used to be friends with Alex Smith, who was in
   my fifth grade class.
4. My school, which is in Lexington, was built in
   2005.

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Why is the underlined portion of the sentence
restrictive?

• The bobcat that ate our rabbits is troublesome.

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Why is the underlined portion of the sentence
restrictive?

• The bobcat that ate our rabbits is troublesome.
• You need to know which bobcat and that is always
  restrictive

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Where should dashes be placed in this sentence?

• When Amy opened the door, she froze teeth
  chattering, heart pounding and hoped no one would
  jump out and scare her.

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Where should dashes be placed in this sentence?

• When Amy opened the door, she froze -teeth
  chattering, heart pounding - and hoped no one
  would jump out and scare her.

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Where should dashes be placed in this sentence?

• Before I had a chance to explain, Mom told me I
  was grounded and my dreams faded away
• Why does this sentence use dashes instead of
  parentheses?

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Where should dashes be placed in this sentence?

• Before I had a chance to explain, Mom told me I
  was grounded -and my dreams faded away

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Add Parentheses

• Two thirds of the pie it was chocolate was left
  on the plate.

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Parentheses?

• Two thirds of the pie (it was chocolate) was left
  on the plate.

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Add Parentheses

• Restrictive elements see page 15 cannot be
  removed from a sentence without changing the
  meaning.

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Add Parentheses

• Restrictive elements (see page 15) cannot be
  removed from a sentence without changing the
  meaning.

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Revise this sentence using parentheses.

• The pride of Kentucky from basketball to horses
  and agriculture is clear to anyone who visits.
• Why do we use parentheses instead of dashes here?

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Revise this sentence using parentheses.

• The pride of Kentucky (from basketball to horses
  and agriculture) is clear to anyone who visits.

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Which is correct?

1. We collected red large apples.
2. New, fresh pastries were displayed in the window.

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Which is correct?

1. We collected red large apples.
2. New, fresh pastries were displayed in the window.

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Which is correct?

1. What a boring, long, lesson that was!
2. Parentheses and dashes are used to mark extra
   information.

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Which is correct?

1. What a boring, long, lesson that was!
2. Parentheses and dashes are used to mark extra
   information.

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Which is the best way to combine the sentences?
The sun was shining. The pool water was still
cold.

• The sun was shining and the pool water was still
  cold.
• B. The sun was shining, for the pool water was
  still cold.
• C. The sun was shining, but the pool water was
  still cold.
• D. The sun was shining, and the pool water was
  still cold.

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Which is the best way to combine the sentences?
The sun was shining. The pool water was still
cold.

• The sun was shining and the pool water was still
  cold.
• B. The sun was shining, for the pool water was
  still cold.
• C. The sun was shining, but the pool water was
  still cold.
• D. The sun was shining, and the pool water was
  still cold.

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Which is the best way to fix the dialogue? Mom
said no, you may not go to the store. I cried in
despair.

• Mom said No, you may not go to the store. I
  cried in despair.
• B. Mom said, No, you may not go to the store. I
  cried in despair.
• Mom said, No, you may not go to the store. I
  cried, in despair.
• D. Mom said No, you may not go to the store. I
  cried in despair.

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Which is the best way to fix the dialogue? Mom
said no, you may not go to the store. I cried in
despair.

• Mom said No, you may not go to the store. I
  cried in despair.
• B. Mom said, No, you may not go to the store. I
  cried in despair.
• Mom said, No, you may not go to the store. I
  cried, in despair.
• D. Mom said No, you may not go to the store. I
  cried in despair.

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Which is correct?

• No I will no do my homework.
• B. Under the desk, my text books are stacked.
• C. We can go to the store, cried Abby after we
  do our homework.
• D. The scary, golden retriever bit at my heels.

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Which is correct?

• No I will no do my homework.
• B. Under the desk, my text books are stacked.
• C. We can go to the store, cried Abby after we
  do our homework.
• D. The scary, golden retriever bit at my heels.

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Which is correct?

• Well, Bob, what do you think the answer is?
• B. On the hill in the little house we ate dinner.
• C. Make sure when you leave Bob you close the
  door quietly.
• D. I love pizza, and spaghetti.

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Which is correct?

• Well, Bob, what do you think the answer is?
• B. On the hill in the little house we ate dinner.
• C. Make sure when you leave Bob you close the
  door quietly.
• D. I love pizza, and spaghetti.