• To set off appositives

• Before coordinate conjunction in a compound sentence

• With items in a series

• In dates, letters, and addresses

• In nouns of address

• With direct quotations

AHSGE Standard  IV - The student will use correct capitalization and punctuation.

Using Commas
Ideas for using commas
 
Be the Editor!
Applying punctuation rules to lesson

Teachers' Handbook of Lesson Plans
Comma lesson plans geared toward GED students that are appropriate for middle school students
 

Grammar Bytes  Interactive exercises using commas

University of West Florida Writing Lab Avoiding random acts of commas

Commas to Combine Sentences Mini-lesson

Comma PowerPoint presentation using commas

Suggestions for English Language Learners:                   

ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(B) For non-speaking ESL students, see Language Guide for an on-line picture dictionary with pronunciations for English practice.  See Logos Translator Site or Universal Dictionary for translation resources.
(B) Students highlight commas in a newspaper article or other written material. 
(I, T) Students keep a writing log for which the teacher provides sentences that are incorrect which students then correct independently or with peers.
(T)  Students may view "Conquering the Comma" PowerPoint Presentation, Purdue OWL one section at a time, followed by appropriate practice with commas. 
 

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