Quick task: write down as many sentences that use commas as you can.

Only write sentences that use commas in different ways.

Commas
L.O. applying our knowledge of clauses

The Clause!

The Clause!
A clause is a part of a sentence that contains a verb. It often contains a subject and an object but not always.

I went to the co-op and bought some sweets.

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Subordinate.

Task
Write down a sentence and identify all the clauses. Repeat this three times

Commas
Use a comma to join a subordinate clause to a sentence (when you havent use a conjunction)
Although it was dark, Rukundo was not scared.

After the conjunction to join an independent clause to a sentence.

I have eaten four oranges already today, and it is not passed seven oclock yet.

To insert an embedded clause

Mia eat her lunch, which was cold already, near the window.

Commas
To join lists where you have not used a conjunction.
You will need a pen, a pencil and a ruler.

To separate two or more adjectives or adverbs.

He was big, strong, angry and dangerous.

To separate words like however and therefor when they are not essential.
I would, therefor, like a response

Apply
Write a few paragraphs on your choice of the following topics. Try to use as many examples of the different uses of commas as you can.
Describe the perfect bonfire night party Write about your football club and why you support them. Write about your favourite artist and why you follow them.

Peer Review
Read through your partners work. Highlight and label the different use of commas. Tip Tip Teach Try Again Use this method to ensure your partner knows all the ways of using commas that we have studied.

Which of these examples is correct?

1. I would like, 3. however to go to the toilet first. 2. I would like however, to go 4. to the toilet first. I would like, however, to go to the toilet first. I would like however to go to the toilet first.

Design your own hinge question using some of the rules weve studied