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Eng102FA15Commas

Semicolons

Colons

Peer Review Analysis



Eng 102

Commas



Talk to your neighbors

When do you use a comma?



Commas

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Commas

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses

*coordinating conjunctions = FANBOYS

The department sponsored a seminar on college survival skills and it also hosted a barbecue for new students.

Do NOT use a comma to separate coordinate wordgroups that are not independent clauses

A good money manager controls expenses, andinvests surplus dollars to meet future needs.

*not two complete sentences



Commas

Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase

When Irwin was ready to iron his cat tripped on thecord.

*an easy way to determine an introductory clause is ifit can be placed at end of sentence

His cat tripped on the cord when Irwin was ready toiron.

*no comma needed.

In no time we were at 2,800 feet.We were at 2,800 feet in no time.



Commas

Use a comma between all items in a series

Bubbles of air leaves ferns bits of wood and insectsare often found trapped in amber.

*MLA uses the Oxford comma

*APA does NOT use the Oxford comma



Commas

Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not joined with and. Do not use a comma betweencumulative adjectives. (use the and test)

Roberto is a warm gentle affectionate father.

Three large gray shapes moved slowly toward us.



Commas

Use commas to set off nonrestrictive (nonessential)

elements (gives extra information)The campers need sturdy shoes which are expensive.

How do the meanings of these two sentences differbecause of the commas?

The dessert made with fresh raspberries was delicious.

The dessert, made with fresh raspberries, wasdelicious.

In the first example, the phrase made with freshraspberries tells readers which of two or moredesserts the writer is referring to. In the example withcommas, the phrase merely adds information aboutthe dessert.



Commas

Use commas to set off transitional and parenthetical

expressions, absolute phrases, and word groupsexpressing contrast

*think of it as stuff that isn’t needed in the sentence

Minh did not understand our language; moreover hewas unfamiliar with our customs.

As a matter of fact American football was establishedin the mid-nineteenth century.

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Commas

Use commas to set off nouns of direct address, thewords yes and no, interrogative tags, and mildinterjections

Forgive me Angela for forgetting your birthday.

Use commas with expressions such as he said to setoff direct quotations

“If you learn the basic rules of commas, people willthink you are a writing genius ” Jeannine advised.



Commas

Use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and

number

On December 12 1980 orders were sent out for thearrest of Sitting Bull.

The security alert system went into effect on 15 April

2009.

Use a comma to prevent confusion

Patients who can walk up and down the halls everyday.

To err is human; to forgive divine.

*avoid overuse



Talk to your neighbors

When do you use a comma?



Grammar Portfolio

Give an example for each comma rule(there are 11 typed in green and have abullet point)



Eng 102Semicolons

The Colon



Semicolonused to connect major sentence elements of

equal grammatical rank

Use a semicolon between closely relatedcomplete sentences not joined with a

coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

In 1800, a traveler needed six weeks to get fromNew York City to Chicago; in 1860, the trip by

railroad took only two days.



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Semicolon

Use a semicolon between independent clauseslinked with a transitional expression

Many corals grow very gradually; in fact, thecreation of a coral reef can take centuries.

Use a semicolon between items in a seriescontaining internal punctuation

Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr. Spock, Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons, and StarWars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and DarthVader.

Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr. Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons; and StarWars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and DarthVader.



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Semicolon

Do not use a semicolon between an appositiveand the word to which it refers

WRONG - The scientists were fascinated by the species Argyroneta aquatica; a spider that livesunderwater.

Do not use a semicolon to introduce a list

WRONG - Some of my favorite foods include; pizza,fries, and lobster.

Do not use a semicolon between sentences joined by FANBOYS

WRONG - Five of the applicants had worked with spreadsheets; but only one was familiar withdatabase management.



Colons



Colons

used primarily to call attention to words that follow Use a colon after an independent clause to

direct attention to a list, an appositive, aquotation, or a summary/explanation

The daily routine should have included at least the

following items: twenty knee bends, fifty sit-ups,and five minutes of running in place.

My roommate is guilty of two of the seven deadly

sins: gluttony and sloth.

What do these two sentences have in common?This is the rule of thumb for colon usage.

Colons



Colons

Use a colon according to convention

Dear Sir or Madam:

5:30 p.m.

In proportions – 2:1

Title and Subtitle – The Glory of Hera: Greek

Mythology and the Greek Family

Colons



Colons

Avoid using a colon between a verb and itsobject/complement

WRONG - Some important vitamins found invegetables are: vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, andvitamin C.

Avoid using a colon between a preposition andits object

WRONG – The heart’s two pumps each consist of:an upper chamber, or atrium, and a lowerchamber, or ventricle.

Avoid using a colon after such as, including, or for

exampleWRONG – The NCAA regulates college athleticteams, including: basketball, baseball, softball, andfootball.



Grammar Portfolio

Tasks Create single panel cartoons or a multiple panel

cartoon illustrating each semicolon rule (suggestion –

use www.stripcreator.com, www.storybird.com,

www.glogster.com).

Create an advertisement for the rule of thumb when

using a colon. Give an example of when not to use it.

Give an example of how to use a colon correctly.

http://www.stripcreator.com/

http://www.storybird.com/

http://www.glogster.com/

http://www.glogster.com/

http://www.storybird.com/

http://www.stripcreator.com/



Peer Review AnalysisOn rubric

Reviewed by: (insert your name)

Analysis author: (peer’s name)

Exchange essays.

Read the essay and grade it

Explain each grade on back of rubric. How canthis portion be improved?

Give both to author (your peer).

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