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Mastering Comma Usage: A Guide with Practical Examples

This guide provides clear instructions on how to effectively use commas in sentences. It includes various examples where commas are necessary, along with explanations for why they are used. By understanding the rules surrounding comma usage, such as separating items in a list, incorporating parenthetical information, and distinguishing between dependent and independent clauses, students can enhance their writing skills. Additionally, resources for extra help are provided, making this an essential tool for anyone looking to improve their writing clarity and precision.

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Mastering Comma Usage: A Guide with Practical Examples

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  1. Bell Ringer Directions: Rewrite the following sentences; insert commas where necessary. Then, write down why you inserted the commas with one of the reasons from below: • Separate items in a series/ a list of something • Parenthetical information • Separate dependent clause from independent clause

  2. Question #1 Today I will be quiet during the bell ringer raise my hand before speaking and work very hard.

  3. Answer #1 Today I will be quiet during the bell ringer, raise my hand before speaking, and work very hard.

  4. Explanation #1 Use commas to separate items in a series.

  5. Question #2 That movie in my opinionwas too scary for children.

  6. Answer #2 That movie, in my opinion, was too scary for children.

  7. Explanation #2 Interjection/ Parenthetical Information

  8. Question #3 Edgar Allen Poe the father of the short story is buried in Baltimore.

  9. Answer #3 Edgar Allen Poe, the father of the short story, is buried in Baltimore.

  10. Explanation #3 Parenthetical Information

  11. Question #4 Although Edgar Allen is extremely famous he is not my favorite author.

  12. Answer #4 Although Edgar Allen is extremely famous, he is not my favorite author.

  13. Explanation #4 Use a comma to separate a dependent clause and an independent clause when the dependent clause goes first.

  14. Question #5 My first period fourth period and fifth period classes are I think much smarter than my second period class.

  15. Answer #5 My first period, fourth period, and fifth period classes are, I think, much smarter than my second period class.

  16. Explanation #5 Separate Items in a series + place commas around parenthetical information/ interjections.

  17. How Can I Get Extra Help? • Come to lab 408 after school and I will help you. • Take advantage of online help available. Simply type “comma usage practice” into a search engine and you will have a tom of resources right at your finger tips. • Come before school for help.

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