Commas with Beginning Nouns of Direct Speech
Commas with Beginning Nouns of Direct Speech
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Common Core Language Standard 2
To understand nouns of direct speech, we have to understand that direct means “face to face with nothing in between.” For example, a direct conversation would be talking to someone–not about that person.
Today’s mechanics lesson is on commas with beginning nouns of direct speech. Remember that a noun can be named as in a proper noun or unnamed as in a common noun.
Now let’s read the mechanics lesson and study the examples.
When we talk to a person in our speech or writing, that person is a noun of direct speech. Place a comma after nouns of direct speech used at the beginning of a sentence. Example: “Barbara, please listen to me,” I said.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to mechanics lesson.
Practice: Marsha and Susan, I really wish you would visit. Tim you should come, too.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Mechanics Practice Answers: Marsha and Susan, I really wish you would visit. Tim, you should come, too.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using a noun of direct speech at the beginning of the sentence.
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