1. GRAMMAR MONDAY!!!! 10/19

2. Agenda Review skillsReview skills New Skill – COMMAS!!!!!!New Skill – COMMAS!!!!!! Practice Practice PracticePractice Practice Practice Quiz Next MondayQuiz Next Monday End Goal – Rock the ACT with new commas knowledgeEnd Goal – Rock the ACT with new commas knowledge

3. Fix My brother yelled “mom said “clean the dishes or you’re grounded.” So you better come down and clean the kichen!

4. Answer My brother yelled, “Mom said, ‘Clean the dishes or you’re grounded.’ So you better come down and clean the kitchen!” (8)

5. Fix Harry and Sally studied all nite for there exam in enviromental studies, however; they recieved a high score.

6. Answer Harry and Sally studied all night for their exam in Environmental Studies; therefore, they received a high score. (7)

7. Comma Rules There are nine rules we are going to look at all together Today, the focus is on HALF of them… To Be Continued NEXT Grammar Monday!!!!!!!!!

8. Rule 1 Use a comma to separate clauses when they are used by one of seven coordinating conjunctionsUse a comma to separate clauses when they are used by one of seven coordinating conjunctions And, but, for, or, nor, so, yetAnd, but, for, or, nor, so, yet I was late, so my teacher marked me tardy. I did not study, yet I scored well.

9. Rule 2 Use a pair of commas in the middle of the sentence to set off:Use a pair of commas in the middle of the sentence to set off: Clauses, phrases, words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentenceClauses, phrases, words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence My dad, the oldest in his family, hates spiders.My dad, the oldest in his family, hates spiders. Mary, my teacher, loves to dance.Mary, my teacher, loves to dance.

10. Rule 3 Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses written in a series. I like baseball, basketball, and soccer.I like baseball, basketball, and soccer. Do you want ice cream, cake, cookies, or brownies for dessert?Do you want ice cream, cake, cookies, or brownies for dessert?

11. Rule 4 Use commas to set offUse commas to set off Geographical placesGeographical places Items in dates (except month and day)Items in dates (except month and day) Address (not street number and name)Address (not street number and name) And titles in namesAnd titles in names I am moving to Orlando, Florida.I am moving to Orlando, Florida. My birthday is January 13, 1995My birthday is January 13, 1995 I want to go to Atlanta, GeorgiaI want to go to Atlanta, Georgia

12. Practice Rewrite each sentence WITH appropriate commas. Have you ever been to Columbus Ohio?Have you ever been to Columbus Ohio? I have math science and health homework.I have math science and health homework. My brother the bossiest in our family plays soccer.My brother the bossiest in our family plays soccer.

13. Practice Have you ever been to Columbus, Ohio?Have you ever been to Columbus, Ohio? I have math, science, and health homework.I have math, science, and health homework. My brother, the bossiest in our family, plays soccer.My brother, the bossiest in our family, plays soccer.

14. Practice Rewrite the entire sentence with the commas. 1.I did not study for the test but I didn’t fail it. 2.I studied all night for the test yet I still did not pass. 3.I like chocolate so my mom made me a chocolate cake.

15. Answers 1.I did not study for the test, but I didn’t fail it. 2.I studied all night for the test, yet I still did not pass. 3.I like chocolate, so my mom made me a chocolate cake.

16. Fix Lenny, Eugene and Jenny were dancing all night yet there feet were soar the next morning.

17. Answer Larry, Eugene, and Jenny were dancing all night, so their feet were sore the next morning. (5)

18. Fix There Teacher said “Your gonna have to read “the raven” for homework tonight. You better a lot enough time to complete it”.

19. Answer Their teacher said, “You’re going to have to read ‘The Raven’ for homework tonight. So you better allot enough time to complete it.” (9)

20. Fix This Paragraph My sisters and I went out to dinner last night. We had a hard time choosing between Olive garden, Burger King, Garcia’s and McDonald’s. My oldest sister said “Lets let the youngest pick.” Since I am the youngest, I said, “how about Olive Garden. There breadsticks are so good” Everyone decided they wanted to go they’re to, so we went. My oldest sister the one who plays volleyball, thought it was a great pick. “You’re picks are amazing,” she said “So you can pick all of the time?” (17)

21. Answers My sisters and I went out to dinner last night. We had a hard time choosing between Olive Garden, Burger King, Garcia’s, and McDonald’s. My oldest sister said, “Let’s let the youngest pick.” Since I am the youngest, I said, “How about Olive Garden? Their breadsticks are so good.” Everyone decided they wanted to go there too, so we went. My oldest sister, the one who plays volleyball, though it was a great pick. “Your picks are amazing,” she said, “so you can pick al of the time!”

22. Reflection In Perfect Paragraph format, answer the following prompt:In Perfect Paragraph format, answer the following prompt: How comfortable are you with the grammar skills that we have covered in class so far?How comfortable are you with the grammar skills that we have covered in class so far?