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The The commcomm
a a rules!rules!
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Commas are used after introductory words, phrases or
clauses.
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Starting a sentence with introductory words, phrases
or clauses with a comma lets the reader know that
the main idea of the sentence will come later.
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Use a comma to seperate introductory words, phrases or clauses from the rest of the
sentence.
Examples:
1. Yes, I will go. 2. After circling the airport for an hour, we
finally landed.3. Although John needed help, he said nothing.
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Commas are used with
interrupters
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Comma interrupters are used in a sentence to give additional
information about the subject.
The non essential words are enclose by commas. Including the
interrupter word/words and commas makes for a more
detailed and better sentence.
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Use commas to set off words or groups of words that interrupt the flow of thought in a sentence.
Example:
1. Anne, to tell the truth, was quite happy.Anne was quite happy.
2. The report, moreover, is all together innacurate.
The report is all together innacurate.
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Exercise A: Use commas to set off words correctly.
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Instructions: Add commas
where necessary.
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1. No I don’t think the library
is open on sundays.
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2. After circling the airport for an hour we finally
landed.,,
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3. Although the game was postponed until Friday we had
practice every morning.,,
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4. Yes I have finished the
dishes.,,
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5. The exam however will be given as scheduled.
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6. Mrs. Cassini to tell the truth was quite pleased with our
pannel discussion.
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7. Since the cubs lost their last ten
games they will not be in the play-offs.,,
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8. The results of the student survey however will not be revealed until
next week.,,
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9. No the mail has not been
delivered.,,
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10. Even though we arrived early we still didn’t get good seats for the basketball game.
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Exercise B: Use commas to set off words correctly.
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1. After we went on the hayride we had
a barbecue and played volleyball.
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2. Yes the garage has
been cleaned out.
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3. The game consequentely was postponed.
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4. The latest weather report however has
predicted rain for the weekend.
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5. Although the heavy snow tied up the
morning traffic most companies and
businesses were open as usual.
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6. Yes the intramural
track meet is tomorrow.
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7. Since Mardi Gras is such a celebrated
occasion in New Orleans most schools there take a holiday.,,
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8. It is doubtful however that the
weather will change our plans.
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9. No the garage sale isn’t until
next week.
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10. If you look carefully at these old tintypes
you will see how different dress and housing used to be.
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SUMMARY:We use commas daily. At times, if you
don’t use them correctly, it could be very confusing to the reader. It could also
change the sentence completly. Interrupters are the added words that make
the sentence fuller and more detailed. A comma is a punctuation mark that we often
use after introductory words, phrases or clauses.
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ThThank-ank-you!you!
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SOURCES: www.penandpage.com
www.thefreedictionary.com
www.unc.edu