Review punctuation, capitalization, subject- verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement, pronoun case, verb tense, and shifts Grammar Review Part One

Punctuation: Commas Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here.

Punctuation: Commas Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Charles Dickens, who wrote A Christmas Carol, is a prolific author. ACT, a college entrance test, can be taken in tenth grade. Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Charles Dickens, who wrote A Christmas Carol, is a prolific author. ACT, a college entrance test, can be taken in tenth grade.

Punctuation: Commas Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Did you know, Mom, that Mothers Day is next week? NO COMMA with essential clauses; use that for essential clauses The book that I am reading is my new favorite. The Hunger Games, which I just started reading, is my new favorite book. Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Did you know, Mom, that Mothers Day is next week? NO COMMA with essential clauses; use that for essential clauses The book that I am reading is my new favorite. The Hunger Games, which I just started reading, is my new favorite book.

Punctuation: Commas Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Did you know, Mom, that Mothers Day is next week? 3) Introduce When the game is over, we can eat. Dear Sue, You should bring personal items, such as tooth brush and tooth paste. While she is here, my aunt will visit historical site. For example, she will spend one day visiting Pensacola Historical Village and take a bike tour or historical homes. Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Did you know, Mom, that Mothers Day is next week? 3) Introduce When the game is over, we can eat. Dear Sue, You should bring personal items, such as tooth brush and tooth paste. While she is here, my aunt will visit historical site. For example, she will spend one day visiting Pensacola Historical Village and take a bike tour or historical homes.

Punctuation: Commas Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Did you know, Mom, that Mothers Day is next week? 3) Introduce When the game is over, we can eat. BUT NOT to end: We can eat after the game. Can you list the four basic rules? Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Did you know, Mom, that Mothers Day is next week? 3) Introduce When the game is over, we can eat. BUT NOT to end: We can eat after the game.

Punctuation: Commas Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Did you know, Mom, that Mothers Day is next week? 3) Introduce When the game is over, we can eat. 4) Join two sentences with coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunctions Sally set the table, and Mother made dinner. BUT NOT Sally set the table ; therefore, Mother made dinner. Sally set the table while Mother made dinner. Use commas to 1) List Jeff, Joe, and Ann are here. 2) Insert Did you know, Mom, that Mothers Day is next week? 3) Introduce When the game is over, we can eat. 4) Join two sentences with coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunctions Sally set the table, and Mother made dinner. BUT NOT Sally set the table ; therefore, Mother made dinner. Sally set the table while Mother made dinner.

Punctuation: Commas What are the four uses of commas? 1) List items in a series 2) Insert word (direct address), phrase (appositive), or nonessential clause 3) Introduce introductory words, phrases, and clauses 4) Join two sentences with coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunctions Sally set the table, and Mother made dinner. BUT NOT Sally set the table ; therefore, Mother made dinner. Sally set the table while Mother made dinner. 1) List items in a series 2) Insert word (direct address), phrase (appositive), or nonessential clause 3) Introduce introductory words, phrases, and clauses 4) Join two sentences with coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunctions Sally set the table, and Mother made dinner. BUT NOT Sally set the table ; therefore, Mother made dinner. Sally set the table while Mother made dinner.

Punctuation: Commas What are the four uses of commas? 1) List items in a series 2) Insert word (direct address), phrase (appositive), or nonessential clause 3) Introduce introductory words, phrases, and clauses 4) Join sentences with FANBOYS conjunctions 1) List items in a series 2) Insert word (direct address), phrase (appositive), or nonessential clause 3) Introduce introductory words, phrases, and clauses 4) Join sentences with FANBOYS conjunctions

Punctuation: Semicolons ; Use semicolons to 1) Join sentences with conjunctive adverbs, such as for example, that is, furthermore, then, moreover, namely, therefore, however, thus John finished early ; however, his work was messy and filled with errors. Use semicolons to 1) Join sentences with conjunctive adverbs, such as for example, that is, furthermore, then, moreover, namely, therefore, however, thus John finished early ; however, his work was messy and filled with errors.

Punctuation: Semicolons ; Use semicolons to 1) Join sentences with a) conjunctive adverbs b) two closely related sentences with no conjunction The singers performance electrified the audience ; over 1,000 songs were downloaded during the concert. 3 To avoid confusion when other commas are used. a) I have lived in Pittsburgh, PA; Tampa, FL; and Auburn, AL. b) When I get to college, I will be able to take classes in computer engineering, web design, and networking ; and I will hopefully meet the love of my life! Use semicolons to 1) Join sentences with a) conjunctive adverbs b) two closely related sentences with no conjunction The singers performance electrified the audience ; over 1,000 songs were downloaded during the concert. 3 To avoid confusion when other commas are used. a) I have lived in Pittsburgh, PA; Tampa, FL; and Auburn, AL. b) When I get to college, I will be able to take classes in computer engineering, web design, and networking ; and I will hopefully meet the love of my life!

Punctuation: Colons : Use colons to 1) After salutation (greeting) on a formal letter Dear Editor: 2) Before a list that occurs AFTER a complete sentence (independent clause) Please ask the following students to attend: Sue, Nancy, and Jane. 3) Before a formal quotation She began her speech her favorite quote from JFK: Ask not what your country can do for you . Use colons to 1) After salutation (greeting) on a formal letter Dear Editor: 2) Before a list that occurs AFTER a complete sentence (independent clause) Please ask the following students to attend: Sue, Nancy, and Jane. 3) Before a formal quotation She began her speech her favorite quote from JFK: Ask not what your country can do for you .

Punctuation: Quotation marks Use quotations 1) around exact wording (spoken or written). Will you come, asked Sally, right after you get off work? John replied, I will come right away. Use quotations 1) around exact wording (spoken or written). Will you come, asked Sally, right after you get off work? John replied, I will come right away.

Punctuation: Quotation marks Use quotations 1) around exact wording (spoken or written). Senator Jones reported, Our committee discussed the proposal at length and decided to reject it at this time. According to the report, nearly half of the students improved or made significant gains in FCAT Reading (Jones 4). BUT Do NOT use quotations around indirect or paraphrase remarks. According to Sam Smith, who saw the robbery, the suspect was not wearing a mask. Use quotations 1) around exact wording (spoken or written). Senator Jones reported, Our committee discussed the proposal at length and decided to reject it at this time. According to the report, nearly half of the students improved or made significant gains in FCAT Reading (Jones 4). BUT Do NOT use quotations around indirect or paraphrase remarks. According to Sam Smith, who saw the robbery, the suspect was not wearing a mask.

Punctuation: Quotation marks Use quotations 1) around exact wording (spoken or written). 2) Poems (other than long narrative or epics like Beowulf), articles, chapters, and short stories. Birches The Scarlet Ibis Obama on NATO Use quotations 1) around exact wording (spoken or written). 2) Poems (other than long narrative or epics like Beowulf), articles, chapters, and short stories. Birches The Scarlet Ibis Obama on NATO

Punctuation: Quotation marks Use single quotation marks () for a quote within a quote The teacher asked, Who wrote the poem that begins, Two roads diverged in a yellow wood? Use single quotation marks () for a quote within a quote The teacher asked, Who wrote the poem that begins, Two roads diverged in a yellow wood?

Punctuation: Quotation marks More notes on quotes and end punctuation marks Periods and commas go before the end quotes unless there is a citation. She said, I do. Colons and semicolons go outside (this rarely occurs) I know the poem ends, The woods are lovely, dark and deep; however, I cant recall the title. Questions marks and exclamation points depend if the quote is a question, the question mark is inside. My favorite sonnet begins, Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? More notes on quotes and end punctuation marks Periods and commas go before the end quotes unless there is a citation. She said, I do. Colons and semicolons go outside (this rarely occurs) I know the poem ends, The woods are lovely, dark and deep; however, I cant recall the title. Questions marks and exclamation points depend if the quote is a question, the question mark is inside. My favorite sonnet begins, Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Punctuation: Dashes 1) Use a pair of dashes instead of commas to emphasize information, especially if commas are already used. All four friendsAmy, Brian, Jason, and Jendid well in college. 1) Use a pair of dashes instead of commas to emphasize information, especially if commas are already used. All four friendsAmy, Brian, Jason, and Jendid well in college.

Punctuation: Dashes 1) Use a pair of dashes instead of commas to emphasize information 2) In dialogue, use a dash to signal a sudden break or shift I just saidoh, never mind, the father said. Keifer, Taylor, Dalton, and Kylethese students will represent our school in the History Bowl. 1) Use a pair of dashes instead of commas to emphasize information 2) In dialogue, use a dash to signal a sudden break or shift I just saidoh, never mind, the father said. Keifer, Taylor, Dalton, and Kylethese students will represent our school in the History Bowl.

Punctuation: Italics / underlining Italicize (or underline) the titles of magazines, books, newspapers, academic journals, films, television shows, long poems, plays, operas, musical albums, works of art, websites. Remember, the full work is underlined (or italicized); a small part of the whole thing is in little quotation marks. Family Book of Poems The Raven Pensacola News Journal Rebels Refuse to Give in Italicize (or underline) the titles of magazines, books, newspapers, academic journals, films, television shows, long poems, plays, operas, musical albums, works of art, websites. Remember, the full work is underlined (or italicized); a small part of the whole thing is in little quotation marks. Family Book of Poems The Raven Pensacola News Journal Rebels Refuse to Give in

Punctuation: Italics / underlining 1) Italicize (or underline) the titles of magazines, books, newspapers, academic journals, films, television shows, long poems, plays, operas, musical albums, works of art, websites. Family Book of Poems The Raven Pensacola News Journal Rebels Refuse to Quit 2) Italicize or underline a letter or word used as such. Cross your ts and dot your is. Use done rather than do. 3) Foreign words ad infinitum caveat emptor 1) Italicize (or underline) the titles of magazines, books, newspapers, academic journals, films, television shows, long poems, plays, operas, musical albums, works of art, websites. Family Book of Poems The Raven Pensacola News Journal Rebels Refuse to Quit 2) Italicize or underline a letter or word used as such. Cross your ts and dot your is. Use done rather than do. 3) Foreign words ad infinitum caveat emptor

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Review punctuation, capitalization, subject- verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement, pronoun case, verb tense, and shifts Grammar Review Part One