Write 4 sentences that illustrate each of the following rules for comma usage. Create a word document for this, and use the upload form on the assignments page to send your work to me.
Rules
1. Use commas to separate items in a series.
•I want peace on Earth, quality family time, and no credit card debt for Christmas.
2. Use commas after introductory words or mild interjections.
•Yes, I am unrealistic.
3. Use commas to set off words of direct address.
•Bob, why don't you help me.
4. Use commas to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of a sentence.
•Lebron James, as you can see in this video here, dominates all his opponents.
5. Use commas to set off nonessential items: clauses, participial phrases, appositives.
•Barack Obama, the President of the United States, might have a 4th of July hot dog eating contest at the White House.
6. Insert a comma between two independent clauses that are joined with a coordinating conjunction.
•My dog chased three rabbits out of the woods, but they all got away.
7. Use commas to separate subordinate clauses at the beginning of sentences.
•Before eating three candy bars, I should have thought of the consequences
Rules
1. Use commas to separate items in a series.
•I want peace on Earth, quality family time, and no credit card debt for Christmas.
2. Use commas after introductory words or mild interjections.
•Yes, I am unrealistic.
3. Use commas to set off words of direct address.
•Bob, why don't you help me.
4. Use commas to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of a sentence.
•Lebron James, as you can see in this video here, dominates all his opponents.
5. Use commas to set off nonessential items: clauses, participial phrases, appositives.
•Barack Obama, the President of the United States, might have a 4th of July hot dog eating contest at the White House.
6. Insert a comma between two independent clauses that are joined with a coordinating conjunction.
•My dog chased three rabbits out of the woods, but they all got away.
7. Use commas to separate subordinate clauses at the beginning of sentences.
•Before eating three candy bars, I should have thought of the consequences