Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Friday, January 10, 2014

It's.......COMMA TIME!

The Seven Rules of Commas


  1. Use a comma after “yes” or “no” at the beginning of a sentence.
    1. Yes, I would like to have a carrot.
    2. No, she did not arrive on time.

  2. Use a comma before or after a direct address (speaking to someone using their name).
    1. Mary, please hand me a pencil.
    2. Watch me do my turns, Ben!

  3. Use a comma after the greeting and closing of a letter.
    1. Dear Tom,
Thank you for the birthday card.
Sincerely,
Ms. Fit

  1. Use a comma to separate the day or month from the year.
    1. January 10th, 2014
    2. Friday, January 10th

  2. Use a comma to separate things in a series.
    1. I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs at the store.
    2. My favorite colors are pink, blue, and black.

  3. Use a comma before and after a quotation in a sentence.
    1. “What I really want,” said Aiden, “is some soup.”

  4. Use a comma after common introductory/transition words in a sentence, like clearly, however, and next.
    1. However, we did not get to practice on time.
    2. Next, we played a game.