Today, we were sidetracked by a discussion about comma usage. Some time ago, I gave you a booklet covering how to use various types of punctuation. I then had given you a comma exercise to complete. As a class, it was poorly done. We discussed what a simple sentence was (one that has a noun, a verb and makes sense, as well as has proper punctuation). This is also called an independent clause. We then discussed what a sentence fragment is (one that lacks either a noun or a verb so it doesn't make sense by itself). This is also called a dependent clause.
I then gave them the following exercises to do. What they had to do was put commas in the sentences where they are needed and then tell me the rule which applies underneath (from that punctuation handout). If you were not here, I still expect these to be completed for Monday.
English Commas Exercise Two
INSTRUCTIONS: Using the rules given to you, add commas where they are needed in the following sentences. Then, in the space given, tell me which rule applies.
1. Linda and Nancy sent out invitations planned the menu decorated the house and waited for their guests.
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
2. “Well” Debbie sighed “the parade is over.”
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
3. “I haven’t memorized that poem yet” said Joe.
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
4. Polly asked “Do you know Steven Haines?”
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
5. Please write letters to Mrs. Rogers Dr. Young and Mr. Lundell.
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
6. Well there is only one day of vacation left.
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
7. Carrie entered the room sat down and began to speak.
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
8. The campers noticed several things: first the moss on the trees; second the damp dirt; and third the broken twigs.
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
9. “The engine failed” noted the mechanic “due to poor maintenance.
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
10. The man on the porch is Mr. Oldani a carpenter.
Rule: _______________________________________________________________
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