Commas--Do you know how to use them?

Please list each of the 6 rules of comma usage; then give an example of a sentence which uses a comma following each rule.

Rule #1--Use commas between items in a list.
Ex: On my vacation, I visited Seattle, went hiking, played in the snow, and went to a basketball game with my nephews.

Challenge yourself and see if you can remember ALL 6 COMMA RULES!

What are you learning?--Non-fiction Reading

What are you learning from your non-fiction reading? What is the most surprising or interesting thing you've learned so far? What are you wondering about your topic now that you've spent some time reading about it?

Please respond in a complete paragraph with a thesis sentence and supporting details. As you write, remember to vary your sentence type (compound-complex, compound, complex, and simple). Before you post, edit your writing.

Non-fiction Reading Strategies

What strategies are you using to help you be sucessful in your non-fiction reading?

Complex Sentences

Please write a complex sentence about your experience as a Literacy Tutor with a subordinating conjunction at the beginning of the sentence. Then rewrite the sentence with the conjunction in the middle of the sentence. Think about which sentence has a comma!