Comma Kazi Lesson 3

Comma Kazi Lesson Three
Assignment:

Section 3.1 (25 pts.)
For these fifteen 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. There may be more than one comma needed and more than one applicable rule for each sentence.

1. The question is, is there anything I can do?
15. Word Repetition Rule

2. Sorry, but I must take this call.
11. Interjections Rule
3. Speaking of learning, comma class is a great place to do so.
13. Absolute Phrases Rule
REASON: learning, a present participle, acts as a noun (subject)


4. “Here’s your dinner,” Mom said.
9. In attribution/Quotations Rule

5. While I was writing my book, I had an idea for another.
14. Adverbial Clauses Rule
REASON: adverbial phrase at beginning of sentence; explains when

6. The kind sweet girl handed me a rose.
7. Adjective Rule: linked-adj.
TEST: Sweet kind girl; or kind but sweet; or kind and sweet do not sound right

7. Kathy, 33, Brooklyn, was last seen walking her dog in Manhattan, NY.
16. Information Rule

8. Well, generally speaking, I prefer to sleep in when I can.
11. Interjections Rule: well
13. Absolute Phrases Rule: generally speaking (participial phase)

9. Please, Eric, can you get the door?
10. Direct Address Rule

10. We learned all about commas, so we could pass the test.
1. Compound Sentence Rule

11. In the middle of the afternoon, I went for a jog.
14. Adverbial Clauses Rule: Question answered: What happened?

12. Apples, orange and peaches are all in season right now.
5. Series Rule

13. I bought a new table cloth, which had a rose pattern.
3. Essential/Restrictive Rule

14. I put it on the table that is in my kitchen.
Correct
3. Essential/Restrictive Rule

15. We went, in the evening, to a great restaurant in Charleston, SC.
11. Interjections Rule

Section 3.2 Writing Exercise: (50 pts.)
Write a short piece using the rules from all three lessons. After each sentence, state which rule you used. The goal for this piece is at least 200 words.

“Carl Strong, give me that check book or I’ll, I don’t know what I will do,” announced Karla, “I need to pay the rent.”
Sniffling, she put her hands to her forehead, and silently whispered a prayer for support.
“Sorry, but there is not that much money in the account,” Carl stated soberly.  “Karla, baby, you know I would never do anything to hurt you,”
Carl slammed the check book down on the table, and exited the room.
The hour was late, so she headed toward the bedroom where she found her husband already in bed.  She undressed putting on her pretty lacy nightgown.
Threshing around in his sleep Carl spoke, but not to her, “Take the money, just don’t shoot anybody!  Well, stand there, there is no more. Let me up!  Get your knee out of my back, I won’t look at you.”
“Help!”  Carl shouted, before he awoke with a start.
He set up momentarily confused, the dream hadn’t fazed him.
Karla went to the police station and read the public reports of the night before, which confirmed Carl’s nightmare confession, went to the corner drug store and purchased a newspaper which read:  New York, NY Robbery suspect jailed, North State Bank, ordeal hero honored.  The article, though very impressive, hid the fact that Carl was the hero.
When he came home from work, she confronted him about his adventure.
The robber had fallen over Carl’s foot.
“He, basically, released his weapon to me,” Carl said.
Carl, after settling the mystery, collected his reward/rent money.


How I worked it out: 


“Carl Strong, give me that check book or I will, I don’t know what I will do,” announced Karla,  “I need to pay the rent.”
10. Direct Address Rule
9. In attribution/Quotations Rule

Sniffling, she put her hands to her forehead, and silently whispered a prayer for support.
11. Interjections Rule
1. Compound Sentence Rule

“Sorry, but there is not that much money in the account,” Carl stated soberly.
11. Interjections Rule
9. In attribution/Quotations Rule

“Karla, baby, you know I would never do anything to hurt you,” Carl slammed the check book down on the table, and exited the room.
10. Direct Address Rule
9. In attribution/Quotations Rule:
11. Interjections Rule
1. Compound Sentence Rule

The hour was late, so she headed toward the bedroom where she found her husband already in bed.
1. Compound Sentence Rule          : The hour was late, so she headed toward the bedroom
3. Essential/Restrictive Rule: she headed toward the bedroom where she found her husband already in bed.
Can a sentence be broken up like this and have such different rules applied to them? I am confused aren’t I?

She undressed putting on her pretty lacy nightgown. 

7. Adjective Rule: linked-adj.

Threshing around in his sleep Carl spoke, but not to her, “Take the money, just don’t shoot anybody.  Well, stand there, there is no more. Let me up!  Get your knee out of my back, I won’t look at you.”
1. Compound Sentence Rule: Threshing around in his sleep Carl spoke, but not to her
9. In attribution/Quotations Rule: the whole quote
11. Interjections Rule: Well, & Let me up!
15. Word Repetition Rule: stand there, there is …
14. Adverbial Clauses Rule: Get you knee out of my back I won’t look at you.

“Help! ”  Carl shouted, before he awoke with a start.
9. In attribution/Quotations Rule: exception !
13. Absolute Phrases Rule:

He set up momentarily confused, the dream hadn’t fazed him.
2. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Rule

Karla went to the police station, read the public reports that confirm Carl’s nightmare confession, went to the corner drug store and purchased a newspaper, which read:  New York, NY Robbery suspect jailed, North State Bank, ordeal hero honored.
3. Essential/Restrictive Rule
5. Series Rule
16. Information Rule

The article, though very impressive, hid the fact that Carl was the hero.
4. Non-essential/Non-restrictive Rule

When he came home from work, she confronted him about his adventure.

6. Introductory Clause Rule

The robber had fallen over Carl’s foot.
8. Subject/ Verb Rule

“He, basically, released his weapon to me,” Carl said
12. Sentence Adverb Rule

Carl, after settling the mystery, collected his reward/rent money.
14. Adverbial Clauses Rule