5.5.w.1- Punctuation Marks

Punctuation Marks

5.5.W.5

Guided Notes

Commas: Compound Sentence

Use a comma to combine two independent clauses into a compound sentence. It is always paired with a conjunction (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) For example: I powered up my computer, and I started my homework.

Commas: Nonrestrictive Clauses

Use commas on either side of a nonrestrictive clause. Nonrestrictive clause- a phrase that adds information to a sentence but is not NEEDED. For example: When I was younger, maybe 5 or 6, I wanted to be an astronaut.

Commas: Date

Use between the day and the year

Example: This year New Year’s Day was on January 1, 2020. My cousin was born February 3, 2015.

Comma: City and State

Example: She lives in Dallas, Texas. My grandmother lives in Memphis, Tennessee.

Comma: After an introductory word or phrase

Example: Yes, I am going to the movies. After the movie, we are going to bed.

Comma: In a letter

After the greeting and after the closing in a friendly letter.

Example: Dear Hanna, I want to be your friend. I am glad you moved to our neighborhood. Sincerely, Chris

Practice: Where do our commas go in this letter? Drag the comma to the proper place.

Dear Colton I hope you are doing well. I want you to visit soon! Your friend Matt

Practice: Where do our commas go in this letter? Drag the comma to the proper place.

Dear Colton, I hope you are doing well. I want you to visit soon! Your friend, Matt

Commas: Serial Comma

Use a comma between items in a list of 3 or more. For example: We went to the concession stand to order nachos, popcorn, and a pretzel. At the fair we saw shows, went on rides, and ate lots of good food.

Quick Tip!

Most of the time you can tell where the commas go because your voice will pause. Read it out loud and hear where your voice naturally pauses.

Practice - Place the missing commas where they go

1. January 15 1972 2. Tuesday July 4 1776 3. I live in Denver Colorado. 4. My relatives came from England Scotland or Holland. 5. Yes this ruler says it is only 6 inches long. 6. Yesterday I was at my grandmother's house. 7. Some basketball players grow to be super tall Mike. 8. My favorite pies are cherry apple chocolate and lemon.

Colon: Used in a list

Use a colon when you introduce a list starting with a full sentence.

Yes Colon!

No Colon!

Deb only needed three things from the store: eggs, milk, and bread.

Deb only needed eggs, milk, and bread from the store.

Apostrophe: Ownership

Put an apostrophe and an “s” when forming the possessive of a singular noun. Example: the restaurant’s dishes

Apostrophe: Ownership

Put an apostrophe without an “s” when forming the possessive of a plural noun which ends in “s.” Example: girls’ volleyball team

Apostrophe: Ownership

Put an apostrophe and an “s” when forming the possessive of a plural noun which does not end in “s.” Example: men’s team

Apostrophe: Contractions

Put an apostrophe where missing letters are to form contractions! Watch the video below if you need a refresher. Example: She is : She’s They are: They’re I will: I’ll

Examples:

1.Chris’s mom won the prize and Mary’s mom was still happy. 2.The three teachers’ lessons were helpful. 3.Wasn’t the bride beautiful? 4.The dogs’ owner took them for a walk. 6.My friend’s brother is in trouble for making two D’s and three F’s.

Quotation Mark Rules

•Capitalize the first word inside a quote. •Insert quotation marks before the first and last word of the speaker. •Insert a comma to separate the quote from the narrator. Example: “We will play outside after dinner,” said Mom.

Quotation Marks: Dialogue Tag in the middle

•Place commas to separate a quote from the narrator. Example: “Okay,” Mike replied, “I will meet you at the store.” “The problem with an uneven number of children,” the coach explained, “is that someone is left out.”

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