DOLDaily Oral Language

Please write the rules for COMMAS in your DOL notebook:9. After 3 or more items in a series but NOT after the last item before AND.10. After an introductory word.11.After the greeting of a friendly letter.12. After the closing of a friendly letter.13. Between the name of someone you are addressing and the comment.14. To clarify (make clear) a sentence.15. To place the last name before the first name.16. Before AND, BUT, OR when joining two complete sentences. 17.After or before a direct quotation that is followed/preceeded by “said” 18.To set off an word or group of words that explains a noun.

Use yesterday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences with correct commas.

1. I’ll buy boots a ski jacket a helmet and gloves for our ski trip.

2. Tina can you pass me the salt?3. After Santa arrived toys were passed out.4. Lee Tom J. Alvarez Juan P. McVee Sue

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5. Dear KathyYes you can come to the show with me.

From Laura

Use Monday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences with correct commas.

1. His motorcycle is old but it looks new and shiny.

2. “The avocado is too ripe” said Lars.3. Harold said “Bo our kitty likes to sit

on the front step.”4. Jenny you should bring juice chips

salsa and guacamole to the lunchroom.

5. Tony give this hat to Miss Lant the lady in the blue dress.

Use Monday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences with correct commas.

1. The bride walked down the aisle and she waved to her mom dad cousins and nephews.

2. Yes we are sure that Ned the man with the blue car committed the crime.

3. Laura take this note to Mr. Frank the teacher in room 45.

4. Poutine fries covered in gravy and cheese is a popular French Canadian dish.