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ENC 1101, Freshman Composition I

ENC 1101, Freshman Composition I. Commas Until You Cry !. Phrases . 1.Prepositional Phrase. Begins with a preposition , a word that shows location in place or in time. Ends with a noun .(Object of preposition) Check out these examples:.

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ENC 1101, Freshman Composition I

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  1. ENC 1101, Freshman Composition I Commas Until You Cry!

  2. Phrases

  3. 1.Prepositional Phrase • Begins with a preposition, a word that shows locationin place or in time. • Ends with a noun.(Object of preposition) • Check out these examples: That tasty poodle went over my tongue,down my throat, and into my stomach!

  4. Participle Phrase • Begins with a presentor past participle. • A presentparticiple always ends in ing. • A pastparticiple frequently ends in ed. • Check out these examples: • Playing all time ,the boys slept all night. • Boiled with anger, John broke the vase. Groundlike hamburger, boilingin swamp water, seasonedwith garlic, the tasty poodle simmered in a pot!

  5. Infinitive Phrase • Begins with an infinitive[to + verb]. • Might include modifier(s)to finish the thought. • Here are some examples: To eat another tasty poodle or to be satisfied with just that one ...

  6. Commas • Remember! • All introductory phrases should be followed by a comma • Example: • In the pool, the girls played. • Disturbed by the storm, the kids cried.

  7. Appositive • An appositive is a noun phrase that renames another noun. • An appositive comes either right beforeor right afterthe noun it describes. • Check out this example: The poodle, a yapping fur ball, was not as tasty as the human foot I snagged last week.

  8. Comma Tip 1 • All introductory elementsrequire a comma when they are connected to a main clause (A sentence with subject and verb) that follows. • The pattern looks like this: + , + main clause. Introductory element

  9. Phrases in a series • Separate phrases that come in series using commas. • Examples • In the class , on the desk ,and under the table • Playing, singing, and dancing

  10. 1.On top of the computer monitor in the bedroom a collection of stuffed unicorns supervises the work Lori completes at the keyboard below. ,

  11. 2.Akram has a problem hitting the snooze button on his alarm over and over. To get to his first class on time Akram frequently eats a donut in the car, getting crumbs all over the seat of his new vehicle. ,

  12. 3.In English class no one wants to sit next to Eli because he is always smacking his gum loudly. Moreover he nervously swings his leg, kicking people in the thighs, shins, and ankles. , ,

  13. Only one more sentence part to learn!

  14. Essential /Non Essential Phrases • Our English teacher Mrs. Mona is happy • All girls in the pool are happy 1.Identify the phrases 2.State which one is essential 3.What do we have to add?

  15. Exactly!! • Our English teacher ,Mrs. Mona , is happy. The appositive phrase is non- essential. That is why we need commas • All girls in the pool are happy • The prepositional phrase is important. If we omit it ,the meaning of the whole sentence will change! No commas needed

  16. ExercisesInsert commas

  17. 1. At Burger King James tried to keep pace with Theodore who can eat a Whopper in thirty seconds flat. ,

  18. 2. Michael's faded ragged New York Jets jacket was an inappropriate choice of clothing for his second interview at Sun Trust Bank.

  19. The END.

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