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    ( 8) Punctuation (1) Eo We use a comma to: separate words or phrases in 2 series. fxample: 1 enjoy playing hockey, baseball, and basketball. separate adjectives before 2 noun: Example: she wore 2 long, satin dress to the party. clause appears first in the sentence Example: When they heard the news, they broke into tears. «set off transitional words. Example: However, ignored him and continued with my work. «set off a direct quotation. Example: Jeremy said to him, you'd better finish it on time.” «set off words in apposition. Example: Our teacher, Mr. Weir, will teach at another school next an separate a dependent clause from an independent clause when the dependent term. A. Add commas where needed in the following sentences- 1, The farmer gave us some carrots. a few apples and a lof of Did you see the sleek blue sports car on the driveway? irs. Thomson, Our next door neighbour told us not to Worry. Once we start we should continue and not give UP: 2. 3. 4, 5. Although \ didn't see it happen! could feel the horror. 6, Thelittle boy replied “! just asked for some candies.” 7, Indeed it was the best we could do for her. 8, The incident happened on June 19,2004. 9, The storm left the village with flooded iposem erttS: alien trees and mudslides potatoes: (eter kaa We use commas to set off a non-defining clause in a sentence. A non-defining clause is one that adds information but is not a necessary part of the sentence. Example: The coach, who isa native of Windsor, doesn’t think that they stand a chance in the play-off. - We do not use commas to set off a defining clause because a defining clause is essential to defining the noun described. Example: | need the book that explains weather and climate to complete the project. Decide which of the following sentences contain non-defining clauses. Add commas where needed. Our dog which everyone loves likes eating snacks. The show that he wanted to watch was not telecast. The teachers who play in the game will practise tomorrow at the gym. On my way to school, | ran into Jim’s mother who told me that Jim was not feeling well. Don’t you want to be someone that everybody admires? She let me see her camera which was as thin as a credit card. | know a place where we can play hide-and-seek. Never trust a stranger who offers you a ride home. He is a player whom everyone looks up to. The tools that we need for the repair work are stored in the shed over there. Pam’s younger sister who looks very much like her will come to the party too. Mrs. Steele whose son is about my age bakes great cookies. a = to introduce a list of items or a qu There are three main ing! redients in lemon squares: lemon juice, Suga" «+ to set off a concluding statement. When you are traveling, remember one thing: home is where the + between atitle anda subtitle. ‘The writers agreed that worth a second read.

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