September 30, 2014 CG Teaching Strategies Worksheets, ELA K-5, ELA 6-8, ELA 9-12, ELA Focus - Grammar, ELA Resources - Charts/Posters, Core Grammar
By: Tiffany Rehbein
As an English teacher, I love punctuation jokes. A common joke follows: Let’s eat Grandma! Commas matter. Let’s eat, Grandma. Another favorite is the picture of a group of seals in a dance club that reads: Stop Clubbing, Baby Seals. A noun of direct address is a common use for a comma.
Students must first recognize instances in which to use commas. Five common uses for commas follow:
5 Common Uses for Commas
- After a Noun of Direct Address
- To set off Introductory Words
- After an Interjection
- After an Introductory Prepositional Phrase
- After a Tag Question
Sentence Examples:
After a Noun of Direct Address: Today is Earth Day, Juan!
To set off Introductory Words: Yes, we celebrate Earth Day.
After an Interjection: Wow, what a great idea for a holiday!
After an Introductory Prepositional Phrase: Across the world, people celebrate Earth Day.
After a Tag Question: People Celebrate Earth Day in many ways, don't they?
Help your students remember these 5 Common Uses for Commas with my printable anchor chart and student reference sheets!
Suggested Printables:
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Grammar Certificate,
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Homophone Anchor Chart, |
