Comma Song MP3 from Grammar Songs CD by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory
Use a comma to separate items in a series
if they're not joined by "and" or "or."
You usually separate independent clauses
in a series by semicolons.
Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives
if they come before a noun.
When you join independent clauses, use a comma before: and, but, or, nor, for and yet.
Words used in direct address - use a comma.
Appositive, appositive phrases - use a comma.
Parenthetical expressions - use a comma too.
Use a comma to separate short independent clauses.
That'll make it look all right.
Use a comma for non-essential clauses and phrases.
That'll help you do it right.
Words used in direct address - use a comma.
Appositive, appositive phrases - use a comma.
Parenthetical expressions - use a comma too.
Use a comma to separate items in addresses
and to separate the items in dates.
And at the ending of a letter when you sign it with love -
That'll help you keep your mate.
Words used in direct address - use a comma.
Appositive, appositive phrases - use a comma.
Parenthetical expressions - use a comma too.
copyright 1984 by Kathy Troxel/Audio Memory
Grammar Songs book and Teacher's Guide are sold separately.
They include exercises related to the song, explanation of terms and answers to exercises.
Try singing it to the tune of "California Girls." That was the way we sang it in our high school English class. Unfortunately we couldn't get permission to use the melody.
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