Punctuation:

Commas

Adenira Marquez and Emily Davila

 What is a comma ?

Punctuation used to separate parts of a

sentence or indicate a pause.
 Rules of Usage: Purpose

★ Used to separate independent clauses when

joined by FANBOY conjunctions, used after
any word, phrase, or clause that precedes
the subject of the sentence and separates
items in a series
 Common Usage Errors

1.Adding a comma before “that” in a clause

- When “that” is used to introduce a
restrictive cause then it does not require
a comma before “that”

Incorrect: The car, that banged on the wall

was old.

Correct:The car that banged on the wall was

old.
 Common Usage Errors
2. Not using a comma between two independent
clauses connected by a FANBOY conjunction.
- Not using a comma can change the meaning of
the sentence

Incorrect: I played chess but I could not win

any competition.

Correct: I played chess, but I could not win

 Common Usage Errors
3. Comma Splice and Run-On Sentence
- A comma splice happens when a comma is
between two independent clauses without a
conjunction between them

Incorrect: I opened the door, I fell down on

the ground.

Correct: I opened the door and I fell down on

 Examples

★ The long, twisting, muddy road led back to

the shed in the woods.
★ He was merely ignorant, not stupid
★ Strawberries, which are ,my favorite food,
are the main ingredient in this recipe.
 Guided Practice Q&A

★ I did my homework ate my dinner washed my

car and went to walmart after class.
★ I am practicing this tutorial which will
help me understand comma usage.
★ I was supposed to go to school this morning
but I was sick.
 Guided Practice Q&A

★ I did my homework, ate my dinner, washed my

car, and went to walmart after class.
★ I am practicing this tutorial, which will
help me understand comma usage.
★ I was supposed to go to school this
morning, but I was sick.
 Independent Practice Q&A

★ I still have to finish the mathspace the

rush writes and the key issue.
★ There is homework due but I decided to
sleep instead.
★ Today after school I bought three chocolate
bars and ate them all.
 Independent Practice Q&A

★ I still have to finish the mathspace, the

rush writes, and the key issue.
★ There is homework due, but I decided to
sleep instead.
★ Today after school, I bought three
chocolate bars and ate them all.
 Summary Final Thought

Commas are important, use them correctly