Commas

What is the rule of a Dependent Clause?

Using commas in between names

Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is interchangable

When starting a sentence with a Dependent Clause, use a comma after it

When starting a sentence with a Dependent Clause, use a comma before it

What is the rule of Separating Adjectives?

Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is interchangable

Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is not interchangable

Using commas to separate nouns

When starting a sentence with a Dependent Clause, use a comma before it

What is a bad example of Separating Adjectives?

That is a very fast, strong dog

That is a really sweet, juicy orange

This is a really cold, gross bowl of soup

This is a very delicious cheesy sandwich

What is a good example of using a Dependent Clause?

Having finally arrived in town we went shopping

Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping

Having finally arrived home I went to bed

Having finally arrived at my friends house we ate food

What is a good example of Separating Adjectives

This is very moldy hard bread

That looks like a hard crunchy taco shell

That looks like a very wet, squishy sponge

That is a very fast, healthy dog

What is a bad example of a Dependent Clause?

Having finally arrived in town, we went shopping

Having finally arrived home we ate dinner

Having finally arrived home we went to sleep

Do you always use a comma to separate adjectives?

Yes, because you always need to

No, you only use a comma when the adjectives are interchangable

No, because you never need to

Yes, because you can

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