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A Teacher Retires

A Teacher Retires. Use commas for introductory phrases of five words or more. Before we left for school, we finished breakfast. Use commas to set off a phrase that is descriptive but not necessary to the sentence meaning. Mr. Stead, the coach, was very happy. A Teacher Retires.

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A Teacher Retires

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  1. A Teacher Retires • Use commas for introductory phrases of five words or more. Before we left for school, we finished breakfast. • Use commas to set off a phrase that is descriptive but not necessary to the sentence meaning. Mr. Stead, the coach, was very happy.

  2. A Teacher Retires • You’ve been asked to edit an article about one of the school’s favorite teachers. Honor Mr. Rowe, and edit the article carefully. • Add two commas to set off long introductory phrases. • Add two commas to set off words that interrupt a sentence. • Add two pairs of missing quotation marks. • Correct two other errors.

  3. A Fond Farewell • Mr. Rowe a teacher is retiring at the end of this school year. After having him as a teacher for thirty years the school can barely imagine life without him. He has served as head of the English Department for the last twenty years. A very helpful and caring man Mr. Rowe also tutored many students after school.

  4. Everyone feels he is a great teacher. Mr. Rowe is also head of the Drama Club. His absence will be felt by many. • You haven’t seen the last of me, yet! says Mr. Rowe I plan on helping out the Drama Club is they need me • Mr. Rowe, thank you for a wonderful job. We will miss you!

  5. A Fond Farewell • Mr. Rowe, a teacher, is retiring at the end of this school year. After having him as a teacher for thirty years, the school can barely imagine life without him. He has served as head of the English Department for the last twenty years. A very helpful and caring man, Mr. Rowe also tutored many students after school.

  6. Everyone feels he is a great teacher. Mr. Rowe is also head of the Drama Club. His absence will be felt by many. • “You haven’t seen the last of me, yet!” says Mr. Rowe. “I plan on helping out the Drama Club is they need me.” • Mr. Rowe, thank you for a wonderful job. We will miss you!

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