Rough Draft 3Rough Draft 3Comma Rule 1 & 2, Semicolon Rule, Fragments

DirectionsDirections

Correct the essay in red pen and a highlighter.

Write your name on the top of the paper.Next to your name, write the heading of

the slide that you’re checking for.Write comments on what they did wrong.Comment in complete sentences on what

they did right.

PreparationPreparation

Circle every subject of every clause in the essay.

Underline all of the simple predicates.Highlight each sentence that has more

than one subject.Highlight any sentence that does not start

with the subject.

Comma Rule #1Comma Rule #1

(To separate two contiguous clauses with a conjunction)

Review the highlighted sentences.Any sentence with more than one subject

needs a comma and a conjunction.Do those sentences have a comma and a

conjunction?

Comma SpliceComma Splice

If the are separating the two clauses with a comma but no conjunction, place a “cs” over the comma to indicate their error.

Comma Rule #2Comma Rule #2

(To indicate an introductory word, phrase, or clause)

Review the highlighted sentences.Any sentence what does not start with a

subject needs a comma indicating the introductory word, phrase, or clause.

Do these sentences have a comma indicating the introductory word, phrase, or clause?

Semicolon RuleSemicolon Rule

(To separate two contiguous clauses without a conjunction)

Another way to divide the two clauses is with a semicolon, but no conjunction should follow.

Are there semicolons in their essay? Are they being used correctly?

FragmentsFragments

Review all of the sentences.Every sentence needs a circle and an

underline indicating a subject and a predicate.

If there are any sentence missing a circle or an underline, write “fragment” next to it.