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Month: August 2021

141. Using Commas With Numbers

August 2, 2021August 1, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A comma is a punctuation mark used show a pause or a separation. ( , ) In a very large number, we put a comma after every three places. The first three places of a number are still 100’s. Once… Read more141. Using Commas With Numbers

CC-L2, Punctuation

142. Using Commas When Writing a Letter

August 3, 2021August 1, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A comma ( , ) is used to show a pause or a separation. There are two places in a friendly letter when you will use a comma: in the greeting and in the closing. The greeting in a letter… Read more142. Using Commas When Writing a Letter

CC-L2, Punctuation

143. Using Commas In a List.

August 4, 2021August 1, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A comma ( , ) is a piece of punctuation used within a sentence to force a pause or to show a separation. Use a comma in a list to show separation between items in the list. Each of these… Read more143. Using Commas In a List.

CC-L2, Punctuation

144. Using Commas When Addressing a Person By Name

August 5, 2021August 1, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A comma ( , ) is a piece of punctuation used to show separation. Anytime you speak directly to someone and address them by name, you must set their name off with a comma. If you say their name first,… Read more144. Using Commas When Addressing a Person By Name

CC-L2, Punctuation

145. Practice With Four Comma Rules

August 6, 2021August 1, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

This week we talked about four rules for using commas.Use a comma to separate numbers in a date and within large numbers.Use commas in the greeting and closing of a friendly letter.Use commas in a list of items. Use commas… Read more145. Practice With Four Comma Rules

CC-L2, Practice/Review, Punctuation

146. Comma with a Conjunction – FANBOYS

August 9, 2021August 7, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A comma ( , ) is a piece of punctuation used to force a pause or show a separation. A compound sentence uses a coordinating conjunction to join two complete thoughts. In a compound sentence, a comma must come before… Read more146. Comma with a Conjunction – FANBOYS

CC-L4, Parts of Speech, Sentences

147. Comma With a Subordinate Clause

August 10, 2021August 7, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We use a comma ( , ) in writing to show a place for a pause or a separation. This week we are talking about commas used within certain sentence structures. First of all, it is important to remember that… Read more147. Comma With a Subordinate Clause

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation, Sentences

148. An Introductory Phrase Needs a Comma

August 11, 2021August 7, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

To refresh your memory, a clause has a subject and a verb. A phrase is a group of words with no verb and no action. If you begin a sentence with an introductory phrase, you must use a comma after… Read more148. An Introductory Phrase Needs a Comma

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation, Sentences

149. Comma With an Appositive Phrase

August 12, 2021August 9, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A phrase is a group of words with no action. An appositive phrase is a group of words that gives extra information inside a sentence. Use a comma with an appositive phrase to set the phrase off from the rest… Read more149. Comma With an Appositive Phrase

CC-L1, CC-L2, Punctuation, Sentences

150. Practice With Four More Comma Rules

August 13, 2021August 9, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

This week we studied four rules for commas:– comma before one of the FANBOYS– comma at the end of a subordinate clause– comma after an introductory phrase or word_ comma on both side of an appositive phrase. Section A. Insert… Read more150. Practice With Four More Comma Rules

Practice/Review, Punctuation, Sentences

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