Commas and Conjunctions

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1. Commas and Conjunctions
2. CONJUNCTIONS they bring objects together
3. ForAndNorButOrYetSoA coordinating conjunction is a word that
4. The word FOR is most often used
5. When you want to join words or
6. The conjunction, nor, means not or neither.
7. When a sentence has two things that
8. When there is a choice between two
9. Yet functions as a coordinating conjunction meaning
10. When on thing is a result of
11. Commas enclosing words, phrases, and clauses since the beginning of time.
12. A panda walks into a bar. He
13. 8 Comma Usage RulesComma Crash Course
14. Do not use a comma if all
15. ExampleYoung, beautiful Juliet married daring, dashing Romeo.The
16. Example Rocky refuses to eat dry cat
17. ExampleJuliet, who is a Capulet, married her
18. ExampleWhen Romeo and Juliet first met, they
19. Do not use commas if the appositive
20. ExampleWhen he first saw West Side Story,
21. ExampleMay 23, 1990, is her birthday.Nashville, Tennessee,
22. On the top of a blank sheet
23. Write your name on the left of
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Слайд 1Commas and Conjunctions

Слайд 2CONJUNCTIONS they bring objects together

Слайд 3For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects or joins

words or groups of words to each other.
The 7 Coordinating

Conjunctions

ForAndNorButOrYetSoA coordinating conjunction is a word that connects or joins words or groups of words to each

Слайд 4The word FOR is most often used as a preposition,

of course, but it does serve, on rare occasions, as

a coordinating conjunction. It deals mostly with sequence or the order of things.

I hate to waste a single drop of squid eyeball stew, for it is expensive and time-consuming to make.

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The word FOR is most often used as a preposition, of course, but it does serve, on

Слайд 5When you want to join words or phrases, use the

conjunction and.
and = in addition to
Ex. The bowl of squid

eyeball stew is hot and delicious.

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When you want to join words or phrases, use the conjunction and. and = in addition to

Слайд 6The conjunction, nor, means not or neither.
Ex. Rocky refuses to

eat dry cat food, nor will he touch a saucer

of squid eyeball stew.

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The conjunction, nor, means not or neither. Ex. Rocky refuses to eat dry cat food, nor will

Слайд 7When a sentence has two things that are in conflict

or that are opposites, use the conjunction but.
but = however
Ex.

Rocky, my orange tomcat, loves having his head scratched but hates getting his claws trimmed.

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When a sentence has two things that are in conflict or that are opposites, use the

Слайд 8When there is a choice between two or more options,

use the conjunction or.
or = alternatively
Ex. The squid eyeball stew

is so thick that you can eat it with a fork or spoon.

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When there is a choice between two or more options, use the conjunction or. or = alternatively

Слайд 9Yet functions as a coordinating conjunction meaning something like "nevertheless"

or "but.”
yet = however
Ex. Rocky terrorizes the poodles next door

yet adores the German shepherd across the street.

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Yet functions as a coordinating conjunction meaning something like

Слайд 10When on thing is a result of another, use the

conjunction so.
Ex. Even though I added cream to the squid

eyeball stew, Rocky ignored his serving, so I got a spoon and ate it myself.

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When on thing is a result of another, use the conjunction so. Ex. Even though I added

Слайд 11Commas enclosing words, phrases, and clauses since the beginning of time.

Слайд 12 A panda walks into a bar. He orders a sandwich,

eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots

in the air. "Why? Why are you behaving in this strange, un-panda-like fashion?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda walks towards the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder. "I'm a panda," he says, at the door. "Look it up."
The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation.
"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves.”

A panda walks into a bar. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and

Слайд 138 Comma Usage Rules

Comma Crash Course

Слайд 14Do not use a comma if all items are joined

by and or or.
Example
Romeo, Juliet, and Friar Laurence were present

at the ceremony.
Falling in love, getting married, and ending the feud all occurred in less than a week.
Romeo and Juliet had as advisors the nurse and Friar Laurence and Benvolio.

Rule 1: Commas separate parts of a series, words, phrases, and clauses

Do not use a comma if all items are joined by and or or. ExampleRomeo, Juliet, and

Слайд 15 Example
Young, beautiful Juliet married daring, dashing Romeo.
The dark, stormy night

was frightening.

Rule 2: Commas separate two or more adjectives preceding

a noun.

ExampleYoung, beautiful Juliet married daring, dashing Romeo.The dark, stormy night was frightening.Rule 2: Commas separate two or

Слайд 16Example
Rocky refuses to eat dry cat food, nor will

he touch a saucer of squid eyeball stew.
We looked

through the school, and we searched outside the building.

Rule 3: Use a comma before for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so to separate independent clauses in compound sentences.

Example Rocky refuses to eat dry cat food, nor will he touch a saucer of squid eyeball

Слайд 17Example
Juliet, who is a Capulet, married her Montague enemy.
Awakened by

the lark, Juliet wished it to be a nightingale.
Rule 4:

Commas separate participial phrases and adjective clauses that are nonessential. Commas do not set off phrases or clauses that are essential to the meaning of the sentence.

ExampleJuliet, who is a Capulet, married her Montague enemy.Awakened by the lark, Juliet wished it to be

Слайд 18Example
When Romeo and Juliet first met, they spoke in sonnet

form.
Having learned that Romeo killed Tybalt, the Prince Excalus banished

the young Montague.
Yes, the story is a tragedy.

Rule 5: Commas follow participial phrases, adverb clauses, words such as well, yes, no, and names of direct address that begin sentences.

ExampleWhen Romeo and Juliet first met, they spoke in sonnet form.Having learned that Romeo killed Tybalt, the

Слайд 19Do not use commas if the appositive is used for

emphasis or identifies the person or thing by telling which

one of two or more.

Example
Verona, the setting for the play, is in Italy.
Go, Juliet, to Friar Laurence's cell.
Mark Ferguson, Ph.D., is pursuing a new career in the literary field.

Rule 6: Use commas to enclose interrupters such as, most appositives and appositive phrases, titles and degrees after a name, words in direct address

Do not use commas if the appositive is used for emphasis or identifies the person or thing

Слайд 20Example
When he first saw West Side Story, Juan said, "This

story is similar to Romeo and Juliet.”

Rule 7: Commas

separate a quotation from its source, such as "he said" or "she said."

ExampleWhen he first saw West Side Story, Juan said,

Слайд 21Example
May 23, 1990, is her birthday.
Nashville, Tennessee, is his hometown.
Dear

Romeo,
June 15, 1994

Rule 8: Commas are used in certain conventional

situations such as, items in dates or addresses and after the salutation of a friendly letter and closing of any letter.

ExampleMay 23, 1990, is her birthday.Nashville, Tennessee, is his hometown.Dear Romeo,June 15, 1994Rule 8: Commas are used

Слайд 22On the top of a blank sheet of paper, write

of the following story starters:
It was a strange night, there

seemed to be a chill in the air...
As soon as I arrived, I could sense that something was out of place...
Sometimes I think my friend has strange powers. Every time he's around…
All of the sudden I was trapped!

Comma/Conjunction Group Write

On the top of a blank sheet of paper, write of the following story starters: It was

Слайд 23Write your name on the left of the top line

of your paper.
Begin your story. Write 6 sentences. 3 of

which must include one of the 8 comma rules.
Exchange papers with someone else.

Write your name in the left margin and add 6 new sentences to continue the story. 3 of which must include one of the 8 comma rules. Exchange.
Everyone must contribute to 3 stories, eventually, using all 8 rules.

Group write guidelines