Comma Kazi Lesson 2

Comma Kazi Lesson 2
Section 2.1 (25 pts.)
For these ten sentences, place commas where they are required. Be sure to delete any unnecessary commas. Write “correct” if no commas are needed. Then state why/which rule you are using to do so. This assignment includes the rules from Lesson One.

1. The thick blue sweater kept me warm all day.

Rule 7: Adjective Rule: linked-adjectives
The blue thick sweater doesn’t sound right.
Thick and blue sweater sounds funny.

2. When you see a stop sign, you should always come to a complete stop.

Rule 2: Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Rule:
When you see a stop sign, (dependent clause, needs a comma after it)
You should always come to a complete stop. (independent clause)

3. Mary, please buy butter, honey, milk and cheese.

Rule 10: Direct Address Rule: 
and
Rule 5: Series Rule

4. “What do you think we should do?” Chelsea asked.

Rule 9: In attribution/Quotations Rule: with exception: of a question mark at the end of a quote, no comma is needed

5. John picked up the pile of books on the floor.

Rule 8: Subject/Verb rule: never separate subject and verb

6. The talented, smart boy aced the test.

Rule 7: Adjective Rule: non-linked adj. The order can be reversed.

The smart talented boy makes sense.
Smart but talented boy
Talented and smart boy

7. While I ate my breakfast, I watched a squirrel outside the window, and then I left for work.

Rule 6: Introductory Clause Rule: breakfast
and
Rule 1. Compound Sentence Rule: There’s three parts to this sentence: an introductory clause, which is a dependant clause, and two independent clauses separated by a conjunction.

8. Sara, may I use the car that is in the driveway?

Rule 10: Direct Address Rule: Sara
and
Rule 3: Essential/Restrictive Rule: that

9. “Lisa, we should go to the library,” I said.

Rule 10: Direct Address Rule: Lisa
and
Rule 9: In attribution/Quotations Rule: library

10. The thin old man looked like he might blow away in a stiff breeze.

Rule 7: Adjective Rule: linked-adjectives
Thin and old man sounds funny
The old thin man sounds funny also.



Section 2.2 Writing Exercise: (50 pts.)
Write a short piece using each rule from lesson one and two at least one time. After each sentence, state which rule you used. The goal for this piece is at least 150 words.

When we vacationed in the mountains ten days, we took our dog, Timmy.  We hiked the scenic trails every day, where we found blackberry bushes, and tall pine trees that overlooked the steep clefts.  A huge, black bear was cited in the area, where we camped.  The refrigerated food, which we kept inside our motor home, wasn’t what drew the attention of the bear.  The trash can we scrap our food scrapes into was the main attraction.  Black bears rummage and ruin, we had to rescue our dog after the bear mulled him.  My husband, Kent drove to the nearest town and bought: wide gauze, adhesive tape, salve and a disinfectant along with some groceries.  Upon, his return he explained, “The vet gave me antibiotics to give, Teddy, for nine days.”  He still had three days of treatment left when our vacation ended, but was healing nicely.  Teddy, was lucky this time, and vacationing in the mountains was fun, but we hope to never tangle with the black bear again.

Rules after the sentences:
When we vacationed in the mountains ten days, we took our dog, Timmy.
(6. Introductory Clause Rule; 10. Direct Address Rule and 2. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Rule)

We hiked the scenic trails every day, where we found blackberry bushes, and tall pine trees that overlooked the steep clefts.
((6. Introductory Clause Rule and 2. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Rule)

A huge, black bear was cited in the area, where we camped.
(7. Adjective Rule: non-linked adj. and 2. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Rule)
The refrigerated food, which we kept inside our motor home, wasn’t what drew the attention of the bear.
4. (Non-essential/Non-restrictive Rule)
The trash can we scrap our food scrapes into was the main attraction.
(3. Essential/Restrictive Rule)
Black bears rummage and ruin, we had to rescue our dog after the bear mulled him.
(6. Introductory Clause Rule and 2. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Rule)

My husband, Kent drove to the nearest town and bought: wide gauze, adhesive tape, salve and a disinfectant along with some groceries.
(10. Direct Address Rule 5. Series Rule and 8. Subject/ Verb Rule)

Upon his return he explained, “The vet gave me antibiotics to give, Teddy, for nine days.”
(9. In attribution/Quotations Rule and 10. Direct Address Rule)

He still had three days of treatment left when our vacation ended, but was healing nicely.
(1. Compound Sentence Rule)

Teddy, was lucky this time, and vacationing in the mountains was fun, but we hope to never tangle with the black bear again.
(1. Compound Sentence Rule)