Commas with Interjections
Commas with Interjections
Commas with Interjections
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Common Core Language Standard 2
Our writing reflects our speech. With formal writing such as essays or research papers, we have to use academic language and follow all the rules of proper writing style. We mind our P’s and Q’s. With informal writing such as stories we want to to write dialogue realistically. In other words, exactly like people really talk. With this writing genre we use interjections.
Today’s mechanics lesson is on commas with interjections. Remember that an interjection is a sentence fragment.
Now let’s read the mechanics lesson and study the examples.
An interjection is a word or phrase used in informal writing that provides an unnecessary, but interesting interruption. Usually found at the beginning of a sentence, these interjections can also be used in both the middle and end of a sentence. The most common introductory interjections are Yes and No. Some interjections express sounds such as Ah! or Phew!
A comma follows an interjection that begins a sentence; a comma is placed before and after the interjection when used in the middle of a sentence; a comma is placed before the interjection that ends the sentence. Examples: Yes, I like you. If not, well, would I stay? No, I wouldn’t, indeed.
If an interjection at the beginning of a sentence shows surprise or strong emotion, use an exclamation point, not a comma. Example: Wow! Did she really say that?
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to mechanics lesson.
Practice: No, I don’t want it. I never did actually. If you want it, well, go ahead and take it.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Mechanics Practice Answers: No, I don’t want it. I never did, actually. If you want it, well, go ahead and take it.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using a compound sentence with two long independent clauses.
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