学校授课讲义;逗号的正确用法Correct Comma Usage.pptx

Correct Comma UsageSpotlight on: Items in a Series by: Jenna Conner-HarrisRULE #1: ITEMS IN A SERIESUnless all the items are joined by coordinating conjunctions, use a comma after all but the last item in a series of three or more items.COMMAS: John will be taking photos for National Geographic on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday of next week.NO COMMAS:? I am not sure whether John will be in Virginia or Florida or New Jersey.COMMAS: Fredericksburg is a small, historic, interesting town.NO COMMAS: Fredericksburg is a small and historic and interesting town.WITH ADJECTIVESTo determine whether adjectives are coordinate and should be separated by a comma, say them in a different order and insert and between them.? If the result makes sense, use a comma to separate the adjectives.EX: Our students expect intelligent, kind teachers.? EX: We will have the picnic in the park if it is a bright, warm summer day.?NO COMMAS:? We ate with short white plastic forks.?Interactive Learning Activities, Test Your KnowledgeReview interactive activity, commas with items in a series: /Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ABC301Interactive Activity #1Review interactive activity, comma usage with adjectives: /Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ABC301cInteractive Activity #2Review interactive activity, comma usage to divide nouns:/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ABC301aInteractive/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ABC301a Activity #3Review interactive activity, comma usage with verbs in a series: /Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ABC301bInteractive Activity #4Reflect Your Mastery of KnowledgeLog on to Blackboard onto the Discussion Board. Under the “Commas: Items in a Series” section, please post ten original sentences where you use commas correctly with ten sentences with items in a series with adjectives, ten sentences where you use commas correctly with commas to divide nouns, and ten sentences where you use commas to divide verbs written in a series. Works Cited/Works Consulted/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ABC301 Braden, Pamela.