Define each of the following Key Words and provide an example for each (Refer to pages 1 and 2):

Question

Appositive Clause:__________________________________________
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Example: ___________________________________________________
Comma:____________________________________________________
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Example:___________________________________________________
Compound Sentence:________________________________________
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Example:___________________________________________________
Independent Clause:_________________________________________
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Example:___________________________________________________
Items in a Series:____________________________________________
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Example:___________________________________________________
Introductory Element:________________________________________
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Example:___________________________________________________
Check-In (Unit 4 Lesson 6 p. 3) Identify which of these comma rules is used in each sentence. Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
Long Introductory Element Appositive Items in a Series Compound Sentence

Mom flew to Chicago and landed at O’Hare International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the U. S. _______________________
If I win tickets to the concert, I will go with my best friend. _________________
We visited many of Rome’s landmarks, but we didn’t get into the Colosseum. ___________________________
Leo ran down the block, across the street, through the park, and into the library. ___________________________
Practice (Unit 4 Lesson 6 p.4 )
Rewrite each sentence correctly and then identify which comma rule applies.
Upon entering the room the detective noticed several possible clues.
Comma Rule: ______________________________________________________
Corrected Sentence: _________________________________________________
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I did extra chores all week long for I wanted to get a later curfew over the weekend.
Comma Rule:______________________________________________________
Corrected Sentence: ________________________________________________
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answer like a 7th grader wrote it

Answer 1

Appositive Clause: A clause that provides additional information about a noun or pronoun. It is set off by commas.

Example: The dog, who was brown and fluffy, ran in the park.

Comma: A punctuation mark that is used to separate items in a list, to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence, or to indicate a pause in a sentence.

Example: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas at the grocery store.

Compound Sentence: A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and," "but," or "or") and a comma.

Example: I wanted to go to the movies, but I didn't have enough money.

Independent Clause: A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

Example: She went to the store.

Items in a Series: A series of three or more items that are listed together and separated by commas.

Example: I need to buy milk, eggs, and bread at the store.

Introductory Element: A word or phrase that provides additional information at the beginning of a sentence and is set off by a comma.

Example: Yesterday, I went to the park.

Check-In

Long Introductory Element: The comma rule used in this sentence is to separate a long introductory element from the main part of the sentence.

Appositive: The comma rule used in this sentence is to set off an appositive clause that provides additional information about O'Hare International Airport.

Items in a Series: The comma rule used in this sentence is to separate multiple items in a series.

Compound Sentence: The comma rule used in this sentence is to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

Practice

Comma Rule: The comma rule being used is to separate a long introductory element from the main part of the sentence.

Corrected Sentence: The detective noticed several possible clues upon entering the room.

Comma Rule: The comma rule being used is to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

Corrected Sentence: I did extra chores all week long because I wanted to get a later curfew over the weekend.