Today’s Warm Up
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Today’s Game Plan
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Learning Goals
Comma - adjective clauses
Rule: Separate nonessential adjective clauses from the rest of the sentence using a comma.
Clause:
Adjective:
There are two kinds of adjective clauses:
-one that is needed for the sentence to be complete (ESSENTIAL)
-one that is NOT needed for the sentence to be complete (NONESSENTIAL)
Comma - adjective clauses
Task: In each instance below, “Mr. Cousins ran down the street” comprises the essential part of the sentence. The adjective phrases are nonessential and should be separated from the rest of the sentence with commas.
1. Mr. Cousins calling out his cat’s name ran down the street.
2. Calling out his cat’s name Mr. Cousins ran down the street.
3. Mr. Cousins ran down the street calling out his cat’s name.
4. Amazed by the noise Mr. Cousins ran down the street.
Comma - interrupter words
Rule: Separate “interrupter” words like however, nevertheless, yes, no, of course, from the rest of the sentence.
1. Ms. Vasich forgot however where she had placed her keys.
2. However Ms. Vasich forgot where she had placed her keys.
3. Ms. Vasich has many favorite books of course.
4. She nevertheless often reads the same book more than once.
5. Yes it’s true Mr. Cousins binge watches Netflix shows.
Comma - renamer (appositive)
Rule: Separate a “renamer” (an appositive) from the rest of the sentence with a comma.
Example: Ms. Vasich, our English teacher, eloped in Hawaii.
(appositive- renames Ms. Vasich)
Correct the following sentences (if needed) by adding comma(s):
2. Our student teacher Mr. Cousins believes in aliens.
3. Seventh hour Ms. Vasich’s favorite class is stocked with smart students.
4. Khalid a member of the x-country team plans to beat Ben in the 800.
Conjunctive Adverbs
Rule: Place a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after the conjunctive adverb.
A conjunctive adverb is an adverb that connects two independent clauses.
Conjunctive adverbs show cause and effect, sequence, contrast, comparison, or other relationships.
The following are frequently used conjunctive adverbs:
after all also as a result besides finally for example furthermore hence however in addition indeed in fact
moreover nevertheless next otherwise therefore thus
Conjunctive Adverbs
Place a semicolon and comma where needed in the following sentences:
1. Ms. Vasich is the worst at getting her oil changed therefore her loving husband did it for her.
2. It was a freezing day nevertheless Mr. Cousins rode his bike to work like a champ.
3. Ms. Vasich was really hoping to go apple picking however her son had the flu.
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