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Language Art (Comma)

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Keyboarding

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Punctuation• COMMAS• R1: Direct Address • R2: Avoid Fragments• R3: Run on Sentences• R4: Independent Clause • R5: Introductory Expression• R6: Direct Quotation• R7: Date, City, State• R8: Series, Transitional Expression• R9: Nonessential Expression• R10: Adjacent Adjective

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• R1: Direct Address : – use commas before and after a name used in direct

address( direct speech).

• Example:1. Did you Susan see him at the meetings?2. I will call you in the morning Steve.3. Well Fred it was a pleasure to see you again.4. Tom I don't know what is going on.

1. Did you, Susan, see him at the meetings?2. I will call you in the morning, Steve.3. Well, Fred, it was a pleasure to see you again.4. Tom, I don't know what is going on.

Direct Address

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Lesson 21-D: Commas and Sentences – Direct Address

1. Dolly do I need to buy a new computer system?2. We are pleased to let you know Geri that you have

been selected for the position.3. I hope you know how much we miss you Bonnie.4. Darlene we appreciate all that you have done for the

project.5. Thank you Tony for bringing humor into the situation.6. We are happy to inform you Jim that you have received

highest graduation honors.7. Amy when did you pass the series 7 exam?

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Avoid fragments

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Lesson 21-D: Commas and Sentences – Avoid Sentence Fragment

1. Wasting employee’s time during deadlines. Is / deadline is poor executive management.

2. The holiday seasons. Can / season can be the happiest or saddest of times.

3. Her keyboarding class was helpful in business. And / business and in the chat rooms.

4. Because of the boring, self-indulgent speeches. The / speeches, the Holiday luncheon was a disaster.

5. Aimlessly and with a heavy heart, she / heart. She wandered through the Elysian fields.

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run on sentences

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Lesson 21-D: Commas and Sentences – Run-on Sentences

1. Flower gardening provides natural beauty. Horticulture / beauty horticulture can be a family hobby.

2. The election may be decided by the judicial system individual / system; individual voted may not count.

3. Our shopping adventure could have been better mother / better. Mother lost her toe in a freak cart accident.

4. Ms. Turnabaum is the new Senator she / Senator. She will begin her term immediately.

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independent clauseComma-Independent Clause

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Lesson 27 D: Comma – Independent Clauses

1. The laser printers will arrive today and each department will receive one printer.

2. All the reports were completed on Monday and will be ready for distribution by Friday.

3. The training seminar will be held in the morning, and all the participants will be free to leave by 12 o’clock.

4. The new building is attractive but is not as functional as the old one.

5. Mr. McDonald is 60 years old and plans to retire at age 66.

6. My cousin works in advertising but she may change jobs in February.

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introductory expression

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Lesson 27 D: Comma – Introductory Expression

1. If you have finished typing the documents you may go home.2. The project will be finished on schedule if several employees will

agree to work overtime.3. When the outline is ready Scot will make his final

recommendation.4. On Thursday the staff will be taking a trip to Cleveland.5. You will receive a bonus if you meet the deadline set at last

month’s meeting.6. Although the computer’s memory has to be upgraded it is capable

of handling this report.7. In 1995 the company opened three new branches in the South.8. If the follow-up meting is canceled Duane will notify the staff.

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Topics Covered

• Direct Quotation: Finished Sep 29,07, Sec 21