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1 You’re invited to consider the following…
Grammar Workshop You’re invited to consider the following…

2 What do you notice? We had tomatoes, peppers, onions, marigolds, and zinnias growing in neat, straight rows. In neat and straight rows we grew many things. There were tomatoes. Peppers and onions too. Lastly we grew marigolds and zinnias.

3 Commas Quick Guide to Commas
Put a comma before for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS) when they connect two complete sentences (independent clauses). − We may leave Friday, or we may wait until Monday. Put a comma between items in a series or list. − She put down the banana, picked up her keys, and left. Put a comma after an introductory expression that doesn't flow smoothly into the sentence or before an afterthought that is tacked on. It may be a word, a group of words, or a dependent clause. – Yes, I'd like to go play Minecraft. – Moreover, the umpire agreed with me. Put commas around the name of a person spoken to. – I think, Julian, that you are absolutely right. – I've finished painting your Halloween costume, August. Put commas around an expression that interrupts the flow of the sentence. Such an expression could be however, moreover, therefore, finally, of course, by the way, on the other hand, I think. – We knew, of course, that we were going to be late. – She should, I think, take a vacation. Put commas around nonessential material. – Bernie Sanders, who was running for President, will speak tonight.

4 Your turn! Make at least two sentences that correctly use commas.
Try two different rules.


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