Mastering Comma Usage: Rules and Practice Activities
Explore and learn various comma rules such as use in compound sentences, lists, non-essential information, and more. Engage in fun activities like Comma/Literature Bingo and practice applying these rules to sentences. Enhance your punctuation skills through engaging exercises and examples.
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MONDAY WARM UP As a group, list all the comma rules you know
How many commas in the sentence?
How many commas in this sentence? Because he had studied the notes Jamier who is in our first hour was well prepared for the difficult challenging math test that Mr. Young our math teacher was giving on Monday November 9 2015.
Comma Rules Rule Use in compound sentences before the conjunction Use to separate three or more words or phrases in a series Use to set off non-essential information Use after an introductory element AAAWWUBBIS Use for additions at the end of a sentence Used in dialogue to separate a tag from the words spoken aloud Separate name of city and state Example Sentence
AAWWUBBIS AAAWWUBBIS After Although As When While Until Because Before If since
Comma/Literature Bingo With your partner, fold your paper in thirds, then fold it in thirds again to make nine boxes total Fill your boxes with the following categories (but leave room to write an additional sentence): Free Space Compound sentence List/items in a series Non-essential information Introductory phrase/AAWWUBBUS Phrases added on to the end of a sentence Used in dialogue to separate tag Name of city and state Dates separate day and year When you find sentences that fit the category, write them and cite them! Three in a row? Call out BINGO!
Tuesday Warm Up Darius dropped his trash in the cafeteria and tried to pretend he never saw it. When Deja saw what Darius had done she was outraged and she quickly decided to pick up the trash and form a cafeteria clean up club. Although she thought the idea was crazy De Asha agreed to join Deja s club. We will call ourselves The Trash Avengers said Deja proudly. They established their club on November 12 2015. Mrs. Davis recognized the club with a plaque in the cafeteria and certificates for each of them. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
SSR Comma Rules Step 1-Fold your paper into 9 squares Step 2-Unfold paper Step 3-In each of the 9 squares, put a different comma rules. In one square of your choice, you may write FREE SPACE Possible comma rules: items in a list, dialogue tags, compound sentence, non-essential information, dates, city and state, AAWWUBBIS, additions at the end of sentences Step 4-As you read, if you find a sentence with that comma rule, write it in the square. Also include the page number where you found it.
Thursday Warm Up Singers love AAWWUBBUS If I had a million dollars, I would buy you a house/If I had a million dollars, I d buy you furniture for your house If I Had a Million Dollars Barenaked Ladies Since you ve been gone, I can now breathe for the first time Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson If I were a boy, even just for a day, I d roll outta bed in the morning , and throw on what I wanted, then go drink beer with the guys If I Were a Boy Beyonce When I fall in love, it will be forever When I Fall in Love Nat King Cole, various other artists Until you come back to me, that s what I m going to do Until You Come Back Aretha Franklin
Journal: AAAWUBBIS Choose one of the following song lyrics and complete it. Make sure to watch for comma use. If I had a million dollars, If I were a boy, Since you ve been gone, When I fall in love, Until you come back to me, When you are done, highlight three places where you correctly used commas EXTRA CREDIT: Bring in an example of a song where the singer uses AAAWUBBIS. Write your example on an index card, punctuating it correctly
Practice If correct, write CORRECT. If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly. Whenever Paul watches television, he turns up the volume. 1. 2. What you said last night, was not nice. 3. Whomever he visits, greets him warmly. 4. When you pay a visit, bring a gift. 5. Why you want to spend your allowance, is a mystery to me. 6. While you re away, be sure to write. 7. Because the sun can damage the skin, it is a good idea to wear sunscreen. 8. Whenever you want to eat, is fine with me. 9. When your aunt visited us last week, she cooked two wonderful meal. 10. To drive around aimlessly, is a waste of gas.
