By: Emily McCreight

COMMAS!!!

DEFINITION OF A COMMA

• A comma is a punctuation used in a sentence to separate ideas, or elements of a sentence.

RULES

• There are 6 main rules about how to use commas, and I will show you them NOW.

RULE NUMERO UNO

• Always use a comma when listing different elements.

• Ex. Lauren sang White Rabbit, The Ocean, and Brick House at rehearsal.

RULE #2

• Always use a comma when writing a compound sentence. (A sentence in which two complete thoughts are joined by a coordinating conjunction.)

• Ex. I did not have lunch, so I went to get pizza at Papa Murphy’s after school.

RULE 3

• Always use commas with complex sentences. ( When a dependent clause comes at the beginning.)

• Ex. Although I asked you not to help me, I could see that you couldn’t resist interfering.

RULE FOUR

• Use a comma when starting a sentence with an introductory phrase.

• Ex. In order to be successful, I will need to be more focused on academics.

RULE #5

• Use Commas with transition words.

• Ex. Next, I went to the baseball game.

• Ex. 2. Then, the teacher gave us a pop quiz.

RULE NUMBER 6, LAST ONE

• Use a comma when introducing a quote

• Ex. Ben said, “Why do we have to go to school?”

COMMON MISTAKES WITH COOMMAS• Putting a comma and conjunction with two independent clauses, when you only need a

comma.

• Ex. Mackenzie plays soccer, and she is good at it. – WRONG

• Ex. Mackenzie plays soccer, she is good at it. – RIGHT

• Not putting a comma when needed!

• Ex. After eating my dad went to bed. - WRONG

• Ex. After Eating, my dad went to bed. - RIGHT

FUN VIDEO! (PROBABLY NOT AS GOOD AS BRANDON’S OR KOLE’S)• Super Cool Video

THE END OF COMMAS. SO SAD, SO VERY SAD