Holt Handbook Work:
Pg. 370 Ex. 25 1-10
Each of the following sentences is missing at least on comma. Write the word or numeral that should be followed by a comma, and add the comma.
Example: Oh I hope we win the track meet when we go to Salina Kansas next week.
1. Oh, Salina, Kansas,
1. Sheila ran laps on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
2. On February 20 1999 my family had a reunion in San Juan Puerto Rico.
3. Yes that is the dog they adopted from the animal shelter.
4. Because my father is going to teach me to play the guitar soon he is showing me how to tune one now.
5. No I have never read The Hobbit.
Chapter 12: Punctuation
Commas pg. 268 Review Items in a Series
Ex. 2 Most of the following sentences need commas. If a sentence needs commas, write the word before each missing comma; then, add the comma. If a sentence is already correct, write “C.”
1. I finished my dinner brushed my teeth combed my hair and ran out the door.
2. The nurse checked the patient’s pulse took his temperature and gave him a glass of water.
3. For lunch we had milk tuna sandwiches and pears.
4. Cora, Jack and Tomas entered the contest.
5. Marcus plays golf and football and volleyball.
Ex. 3 Page 270 Proofreading sentences for the correct use of commas…
For each of the following sentences, write the word that should be followed by a comma; then, add the comma. If the sentence is correct, write C.
1. His calm wrinkled face told a story.
2. Francois Toussaint L’Ouverture was a brilliant patriotic Haitian leader.
3. The huge lively wriggling kingfish dropped from the hook.
4. There’s a sleek shiny bicycle in the store window.
5. The sound of the soft steady rain put me to sleep.
Ex. 4 Pg. 271 Correcting Compound Sentences by Adding Commas
Some of the following sentences are compound and need to have commas added. If a sentence needs a comma, write the word or numeral before the missing comma; then, add the comma. If a sentence is correct, write C.
1. At the Native American Heritage Festival, Mary Johns wove baskets from sweet grass and Alice Billie made rings from beads.
2. The sailboat was almost hidden by the fog yet we could see part of the mast.
3. German Silva of Mexico was the fastest male runner in the 1994 and 1995 New York City Marathons and Tegla Louroupe of Kenya was the female winner in both races.
4. Would you like to play checkers or shall we go to the lake instead?
5. I called my friends and told them the news.
Tuesday’s Lesson: 3-15-11
Interrupters pg. 272-273 Ex. 5 1-5
Rules: Use commas to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence.
Use commas to set off appositives and appositive phrases that are not necessary to the meaning of a sentence.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or describes another noun or pronoun. An appositive phrase is an appositive with its modifiers.
Example: Ms. McNeill, my teacher, has a class blog.
*DO NOT use commas when the appositive is necessary to the meaning of a sentence:
Example: The character Alice is based on Alice Lidell.
Ex. 5 pg. 273
Most of the following sentences contain at least one error in the punctuation of appositives and appositive phrases. Write each word that should be followed by a comma, and add the comma. If a sentence is already correct, write C.
1. The park a beautiful place for a party was lit by streetlights and had a bandstand.
2. Our hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Worthington greeted us at the entrance.
3. Some of the men were wearing boaters straw hats popular at the time.
4. My friend Eliza Wolcott sat in the shade at our table.
5. Do you see an empty table a quiet place for conversation?
Ex. 6 pg. 274
Rule: Use commas to set off words used in direct address
For each of the following sentences, write each word that should be followed by a comma; then, add the comma.
1. Michi will you read the haiku you wrote?
2. Carla please bring me the newspaper when you finish with it?
3. Did you bring the tickets Jorge?
4. After all the work we’ve done Ann it would be a shame to turn it in late.
5. If you mow the lawn Kelly I’ll rake the clippings.
Ex. 7 1-5 pg. 275
Using Commas with Introductory Phrases
Rule: Use a comma after certain introductory phrases
- Use a comma after yes, no, or any mild exclamation such as well or why at the beginning of a sentence
- Use a comma after two or more introductory prepositional phrases Ex: IN the valley at the base of the hill, a herd of buffalo grazes.
- Use a comma after an introductory adverb clause Example: After the show is over, we will go out to eat.
Directions: If a comma is needed in a sentence, write the word before the missing comma and add the comma. If a sentence is already punctuated correctly, write C.
1. Before eating the birds were singing noisily.
2. On the table in the kitchen dinner was getting cold.
3. Although he trained hard for a month, Juan could not break his own record.
4. Yes that is a cardinal.
5. On her way to school in the morning Roseanne was thinking about her project.
Ex. 8 pg. CONVENTIONAL uses for the comma
Rules:
*Use commas in certain conventional situations
*Use commas to separate items in dates and addresses
*Use a comma after the salutation of a personal letter and after the closing of any letter
Using Commas Correctly in Conventional Situations
Directions: Write the following items and sentences, inserting or deleting commas as needed.
1. Yours truly
2. Shirley Chisholm was born on November 30 1924 in New York City.
3. The first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation is Wilma Mankiller, who was born near Rocky Mountain Oklahoma.
4. Write to me at 327, Adams Way Darrouzett TX 79024.
5. The Harvest Carnival is on Friday October 24 2003.
DON’T FORGET TO REVIEW FOR CRCT NIGHTLY! USE THE LINKS ON THIS PAGE TO GO TO ODYSSEY AND OAS. USE THE CRCT REVIEW TO PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR EACH SUBJECT.
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