Writing Correctly: Sentence Structure

8/23/2015; Revised 8/15/2016Aj. Jesse C. KusPunctuation: Stops, Pauses, and Possession

OverviewReview and HomeworkActivityMoodPunctuation HomeworkJournal

Review and HomeworkUse each of the following punctuation marks in a correct sentence:Full stop or period .Question mark ?Comma ,Apostrophe The instructor will ask students to share their examples

Activity: Punctuation InterpretationGet into pairsEach pair needs to punctuate the examples on the following slideEach pair needs to determine the meaning of the sentenceTime: 5 mins.Example: How do you punctuation the following example: A woman without her man is nothingA woman, without her man, is nothing. A woman: without her, man is nothing

Activity: Punctuation InterpretationLets eat grandpaStop clubbing baby sealsRachel Ray finds inspiration in cooking her family and her dogSpicy stir fried coconut noodles with chicken baby shrimp peppers mushroom bean sprouts and basilHunters please use caution when hunting pedestrians using walk trails

Stop clubbing baby sealsAnd with a comma added you get this:

Activity: Punctuation InterpretationHow did you negotiate your answers?How did the meaning change with punctuation?Why did we do this activity?

MoodDear John:I want a man who knows what love is all about.You are generous, kind, thoughtful.People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior.You have ruined me for other men.I yearn for you.I have no feelings whatsoever when were apart.I can be forever happy.Will you let me be yours?-Gloria

MoodDear John:I want a man who knows what love is.All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you.Admit to being useless and inferior.You have ruined me.For other men, I yearn.For you, I have no feelings whatsoever.When were apart, I can be forever happy.Will you let me be?Yours,Gloria

Punctuation: ContentsFull StopsCommasApostrophes

Punctuation: Full StopsWhat are the three most common stops used?Full stops (periods), questions marks, and exclamation pointsWhat are common errors with their use?A comma is used in its placeComplex interrogative sentences use a full stopExclamation points are over-used

Punctuation: CommasCommas are used to make a pause which can:Change the direction of a sentenceSeparate elements of a sentenceClarify information

Punctuation: Commas1) Punctuating linked main clausesIndependent clauses (IC)Usually linking with a conjunction:AndButOrNot usually used with short sentences

Punctuation: Commas2) Setting of the introductory element of a sentenceIntroductory elements are dependent clauses (DC)Verbal tagsOf courseWellPrepositional phrases (PP)AroundUpNearClarifies meaning

Punctuation: Commas3) Additional and subordinate clauses at the end of sentencesDependent clause (DC) at the endAdds information to the main clauseDont separate the subject and the verb (common error)

Punctuation: Commas4) Subordinating and parenthetical elements inserted in a sentenceUsed to link sentencesParenthetical expressionsOf course, for example, indeed, in fact, neverthelessUsed in comma pairsBefore and after the parenthetical expressions

Punctuation: Commas5) AppositivesNoun or phrase (NP) that renames the noun immediately before itAdds descriptive informationUsed in comma pairsBefore and after the appositive

Punctuation: Commas6) Commas between items in a series, and between two or more adjectives that equally modify the same wordCommas separate items in the series Americans use before conjunction

Punctuation: ApostropheShows possession or ownershipSingular nouns[noun]sGirls uniformPlural nouns and proper names[plural noun ending in s]Girls team[plural noun not ending in s]sWomens team[proper name with s sound]Jess

Punctuation: ApostropheNot used with possessive pronounsHis, hers, their, itsContractionsA word is shortenedIts a beautiful day.Generally not used in academic writingThis trend is actually changingContractions with an apostrophe:IsntContractions without an apostrophe:Gonna

HomeworkDue: Thursday, 18 Aug.Review the presentation and chapter on punctuation*We may not have covered the entire presentationBring in one (1) example of a sentence that needs punctuation for clarity

Journal: Free Write

Guiding Question: What are the differences between a good teacher and a bad teacher?

TitleTopicPageTeachers: Good and BadCompare and Contrast2