1. Conquering the Comma 2. What is a Comma? • A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence. • Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.…

1. Conquering the Comma 2. What is a Comma? • A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence. • Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.…

1. THE COMMA 2. IN A SERIES Commas should be used in a series, which means that youuse a comma when you list more than two things. EX. My favorite foods are pasta,…

1 Who cares about editing? Why not just spellcheck? Your spellchecker won’t catch any of the problems in this poem: I have a spelling checker It came with my PC It highlights…

Slide 1 Punctuation and Grammar Avoiding the minefields and quagmires of editing Slide 2 Proofreading words v. proofing ideas Word-level proofing Reading backwards Referring…

Slide 1Conquering the Comma Slide 2 Sentence Structure: Commas in a Series Place commas in a sentence to divide items in a list. The commas will help the reader to avoid…

Slide 1 THE COMMA Slide 2 IN A SERIES  Commas should be used in a series, which means that you use a comma when you list more than two things.  EX. My favorite foods…

Slide 1 Conquering the Comma! Slide 2 What Is a Comma? A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence. Commas help to clarify meaning for the…