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Adjectives
DEFINTION: A word or phrase that decribes or changes (modifies) a person, place or thing. HOW IT WORKS: In the sentence: “The small, green, noisy car made a left turn. 'Small,' 'green' and 'noisy' are adjectives becasue they describe the car. HOW IT'S USED IN EVERYDAY LIFE: Adjectives are used every day when describing a person, place or thing. Adjectives provide more detail or modify about a noun. Links: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/parts-of-speech-the-modifier/introduction-to-adjectives-and-articles/v/intro-to-adjectives-v1 Practice: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/parts-of-speech-the-modifier/introduction-to-adjectives-and-articles/e/meet-the-adjective
Commas
DEFINITION: a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral. HOW TO: After setting the scene at the beginning of a sentence (e.g., Now I’m older, I am grateful.) After transitional phrases such as However, Consequently, or As a result (e.g., As a result, I now agree.) After an interjection (e.g., Jeepers, now I am afraid.) Before a conjunction linking two independent clauses (e.g., I like cake, and I like ice cream.) As parentheses (e.g., Jane and John Bates, who live next door, adore my children.) To separate items on a list (e.g., bread, juice and meat / bread, meat and cheese (In a long subject if it helps the reader (e.g., A, B, C, and D, are required to build a car.) In numbers (e.g., 3,244) Together with the vocative case (e.g., I know your auntie, Jean.) Before a quotation (e.g., She said, “I agree.” Everyday Use: Commas are used daily in reading and writing