Commas, Ellipses, and Dashes By: Manmeet Gill



Yüklə 46,5 Kb.
tarix30.10.2018
ölçüsü46,5 Kb.
#76593


Commas, Ellipses, and Dashes

  • By: Manmeet Gill


Commas

  • A punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral.

  • In the next few slides you will be seeing some rules on how to use a comma.



Commas Rule #1



Commas Rule #2

  • Use a comma + a little conjunctions to connect two independent clauses. Independent clauses are sentences that can stand by themselves. You can remember these conjunctions by FANBOYS (For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

  • Ex.

  • He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base.

  • They smell really bad, so they will be easy to find.



Commas Rule #3

  • You are supposed to use a comma to set off parenthetical elements. By parenthetical element, I mean a part of a sentence that can be removed, without hurting the actual sentence. These elements are sometimes called “added information”.

  • Ex.

  • “The founders of the bridge, which spans the Savannah river, is falling down.



Practice Time!!

  • For these 5 sentences put the comma where it is supposed to go.

  • Warning: There may be more than 1.

  • Tom wanted to buy a hamburger but he didn’t have any money.

  • I bought apples tomatoes and carrots.

  • My hamster loves to play so I gave him a ball.

  • Looking at the house which is on Savannah street I felt a pang of sadness.

  • Sally Davis and Sam went to the park.



Answers

  • A comma comes before but.

  • A comma comes after apples and tomatoes.

  • A comma comes before so.

  • A comma comes before which and after street.

  • A comma commas after Sally and Davis.



Dashes

  • A mark of punctuation (-) used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause or to set of words, phrases, or clauses that interrupt a sentence (parenthetical remark)

  • In the next few slides you will learn the rules that refer to dashes.



Dashes #1

  • They indicate an interruption, or an abrupt change or thought.

  • Ex.

  • Without dash: You are the friend, the only friend, who offered to help me.

  • With dash: You are the friend – the only friend – who offered to help me.



Dashes Rule #2

  • Words and phrases between dashes are not generally part of the subject.

  • Ex.

  • Joe – and his trusty mutt – was always welcome.



Dashes #3

  • Dashes replace otherwise required punctuation.

  • Ex.

  • Without dash: The man from Ames, Iowa, arrived.

  • With dash: The man – he was from Ames, Iowa – arrived.



Practice time!!!

  • Replace the comma, semicolon, etc., with a dash at the appropriate place.

  • Warning: Some commas might not need a dash!

  • I pay the bills; she has all the fun.

  • I wish you would…oh, never mind.

  • The May 1, 2013, edition of the Ames Sentinel arrived in June.

  • The fairgrounds, cold and wet in the October rain, were deserted

  • Nettie, her chin held high, walked out into the storm.



Answers

  • I pay the bills – she has all the fun.

  • I wish you would – oh, never mind.

  • The May 1, 2013 – edition of the Ames Sentinel – arrived in June.

  • The fairgrounds – cold and wet in the October rain – were deserted

  • Nettie – her chin held high – walked out into the storm.



Ellipsis

  • The ellipsis looks like this: “….”. Some people say, “Dot, Dot, Dot.” The plural of ellipsis is ellipses. It can be found in the middle of the sentence or at the end.

  • Reasons to use an ellipsis will be found in the next few slides



Ellipsis

  • It is a pause that indicates the passage of time.

  • Ex. Marion cried and cried…and cried some more.



Ellipsis

  • another reason to use an ellipsis is because you have an unfinished thought or utterance in dialogue.

  • Ex: “I’ve been thinking…” Sandra said, absentmindedly.



Ellipsis

  • Here are some questions that you can ask yourself, when writing a sentence with an ellipsis.

  • 1. Will my pause show the passage of time or some unfinished thought?

  • 2. Will the pause appear in the middle of a sentence or at the end of an unfinished thought?

  • 3. Insert the ellipsis leaving spaces on either side of the ellipsis in mid-sentence or just before the ellipsis at the sentence end.



Practice problems

  • Add the ellipsis where it is supposed to go.

  • Hint: don’t forget to remember the questions in the last slide!

  • Days later we finally heard back from the office.

  • “I was wondering.” stammered Phillip.

  • If only she had oh it doesn’t matter now.

  • I didn’t mean to” said Sally

  • She walked and walked and walked some more.



Answers

  • Days later … we finally heard back from the office.

  • “I was wondering …” stammered Phillip.

  • If only she had … oh it doesn’t matter now.

  • I didn’t mean to …” said Sally

  • She walked and walked…. and walked some more.



Test!!! Now you will have a test on all 3 of the things you learned in this PowerPoint. Good Luck!!!

  • For this you will put punctuation for either a comma, dash, or ellipsis.

  • 1. Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

  • 2. Can you guess why Rhode Island’s most common nickname though it is unofficial is Little Rhody.

  • 3. “I am sorry” whispered Dionard.

  • 4. If I figured out oh never mind.

  • 5. Mr. Tanner my teacher is wearing a blue shirt.

  • 6. He said “Mr. Tanner you are very nice.”

  • 7.Olivia, my best friend, moved to New York.

  • 8. Most voters I’m sure you’ll agree with me want to be represented by someone to whom they can relate.

  • 9. We will go to the restaurant now for we are very hungry.

  • 10. Day later we finally got the mail.

  • 11. Ms. Tan, Amelia’s mom, has decided to pursue a degree in a field she find fascinating micro-biology.

  • 12. She swam and swam and swam some more.

  • 13. “Excuse me” stammered Jane.

  • 14. Until I reach my goal I will not stop working.

  • 15. Joel’s business, he takes care of pets, is doing quite well.



Answers

  • 1. Carlos wants to visit Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.

  • 2. Can you guess why Rhode Island’s most common nickname – though it is unofficial is Little Rhody.

  • 3. “I am sorry …” whispered Dionard.

  • 4. If I figured out … oh never mind.

  • 5. Mr. Tanner – my teacher, is wearing a blue shirt.

  • 6. He said, “Mr. Tanner you are very nice.”

  • 8. Most voters – I’m sure you’ll agree with me – want to be represented by someone to whom they can relate.

  • 9. We will go to the restaurant now, for we are very hungry

  • 10. Days later … we finally got the mail.

  • 11. Ms. Tan – Amelia’s mom – has decided to pursue a degree in a field she find fascinating micro-biology.

  • 12. She swam and swam … and swam some more.

  • 13. Excuse me …” stammered Jane.

  • 14. Until I reach my goal, I will not stop working

  • 15. Joel’s business – he takes care of pets – is doing quite well.



Yüklə 46,5 Kb.

Dostları ilə paylaş:




Verilənlər bazası müəlliflik hüququ ilə müdafiə olunur ©genderi.org 2024
rəhbərliyinə müraciət

    Ana səhifə