Commas,+Commas,+and+More+Commas

If you want to practice more with commas, come to this page. It will help you get ready for the quiz we are having on Wednesday. I am leaving this page open for everyone to edit.

What to do: Add sentences with commas in them to this page by clicking on the EDIT button. Type your sentence under the appropriate heading, and then click the SAVE button at the top of the page. Others can come through and add comments to the sentences presented--change the color of the comments to blue-leave the sentences black (this will make it easier to see). I will provide an example for you.

=Commas in a Series=

I am currently sitting on my bed typing responses to all these fabulous discussion threads, and trying to keep up with all of your conversations on our new and exciting Wiki. -Rose Bates I am typing on my computer, doing some math homework and re-reading chapters 1-4 in __The Outsiders__. (because it is so good) ~ Amy Crossing I can't wait to have more conversations, study online, and use this blog in class. ~Scarlet Flatley I am on the computer, texting my friends, and doing my math homework. ~J.J.Green I love this website because I can talk to my friends, study online, and access it from anywhere! ~ Maxine Mee **You need a comma after website, because this is a compound sentence. ~Rose Bates** In the summer I love hanging with my friends, swimming, and keeping in touch with all my friends.~ G.W.B. I agree with G.W.B., Scarlet Flatley, and Maxine Mee !~Avery Jones I am on my laptop, watching television, and texting friends. ~Avery Jones I went to Shop Rite this weekend and got apples, chips, and peaches.~ G.W.B. Whenever I am bored at home I either watch TV, listen to music, or go on the computer.~ Sophie Greenhouse = = =Appositive Phrases= My cousin, Nathaniel, was picking his nose rather obnoxiously in the family reunion picture. ~ Scarlet Flatley My language arts teacher, Rose Bates, has so many great ideas for this year! ~ Maxine Mee Thank you :o) ~Rose Me and my friend, Douglas, were on our way to the beach when it began to rain. ~Andre Greggings﻿ **This doesn't actually have to do with your commas, but it would be my friend and I not me and my friend. ~Scarlet Flatley** The bug I just swatted, a gnat, flew on my computer screen as I was typing this sentence. ~ Harry Pumpkinsnatcher My favorite food, mac n cheese, is very tastey! ~Avery Jones
 * Rose, I think you need to put a comma after "bed" because that is the first thing you are listing in the series. **
 * Amy, I think you need a comma before "and" because you are listing things. ~Scarlet Flatley **
 * This doesn't actually have to do with your commas, but tasty is spelled with no e. ~Scarlet Flatley ﻿Thanks. I forgot to proofread my work before I posted it. **

=Compound Sentences= Remember that a compound sentence is one where there are two independents clauses combined into one sentence with a coordinating conjunction like: but, or, nor, and, for, so and yet.

Using this website to help improve our reading and writing skills is a great new way to learn, but in order for us to benefit from this wiki as much as possible, we need to practice writing properly. ~Rose Bates

I found a dog limping on my lawn this morning, but since he was found astray, my parents wouldn't let me keep him. ~ Mel Sycamore

Today I played at the park, and played video games. ~ Jeffrey Madison **Jeffrey, the problem with this sentence is that it is one independent clause and a dependent clause. In order for it to be a compound sentence, you need to have two complete thoughts that could potentially be their own sentences. That being said, you would need to add words into your sentence like //I also// after the word and.**

My friends and I were planning to go to the beach one day, but due to the stormy weather outside, we never got to go so we were then disappointed.~ Sophie Greenhouse **Sophie, I think that sentence is an appositive phrase, not a compound sentence. ~ JeffreyMadison** **I agree with Sophie that this is a compound sentence. ~Rose Bates**