July 8 the Little Prince Intro an Old Woman of the Roads Comma 3 and 4

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July 8

The Little Prince

An Old Woman ofthe Roads

Comma Rules 3-4


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What are your favorite books?


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If you are going to

write a book,what would it be all

about?


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What isyour first

impression

with thebook?


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Written and illustrated by

Anto ine de Sain t-Exupry

The Little Prince


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The three most popular

books in the 20th

century

the Holy Bible, Muslim

Koran, and The Little

Prince


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The Little Prince is a childrens

tale meant for adults to read.


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Antoine not only wrote the book,

he illustrated it also.


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Antoine wrote it while living inthe United States, and it was

published in 1943, just one year

before his unfortunate death..


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MISSION

Look for a short a biography of Antoine de St.-

Exupery. Print it on a clean bond paper. (Make

sure to read your assignment).


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Why is it nice to have a doll

house?


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An Old Woman of The Roads

Let us read the poem on page 46.


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Who is speaking in the poem?

Padraic Column

author

an old homeless woman

speaker / persona


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How does the

old woman

describe thehouse she

would like?



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What would she like to do in her house

during the day and at night?

What does it reflect about life?



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What do you

notice with the

followingwords:

crying wind

lonesome hush



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Is the woman doing anything about her dreams?



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When you finish reading the poem, do you feel

sympathy for this homeless woman?


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What do you

feel toward

your own

home? Why?


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h d


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What do you

feel when you

see the peoplewho are not

fortunate to

have a decent

home?


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English usage

usingcommas


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The comma is the most misused

punctuation mark. Since there are somany comma rules, it is understandable

why people become confused abouttheir use.


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Game


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REVIEW: Using Commas 1-2

The sun rises inthe morning.

It sets in theevening.

The sun rises in themorning,

and it sets in the

evening.


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We had an invitationto an elegant party.

We cancelled when

we both got the flu.

We had an invitation

to an elegant party,but we cancelled when

we both got the fl u.


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Macy was bright

and helpful.

I offered her a full-

time job at my store.

Macy was bright andhelpful, so I offered

her a full-time job at

my store.


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Victor studies art.He enjoys museums.

Victor studies art and

he enjoys museums.


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Chance wrote a termpaper on the history

of jazz, and hip hop.

Chance wrote a term

paper on the history of

jazz and hip hop.


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She was youngattractive and

talented.

She was young,

attractive, and

talented.


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Clear the bushes pullthe weeds and plant

the spring flowers.

Clear the bushes, pull

the weeds, and plant

the spring flowers.


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Mr. Pimentel is agood-looking

handsome bachelor.

Mr. Pimentel is a good-

looking, handsome

bachelor.


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Several expensiveimported products are

already sold.

Several expensive

imported products are

already sold.


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While we ate the babycontinued to cry.

While we ate, the baby

continued to cry.


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Using Commas Rules 3-4

USING COMMAS 3


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Use a pair of commas to indicate a nonessential

element in a sentence.

A nonessential element can be omitted and the

remaining words will still mean what they were

intended to mean.It only gives additional information about

something already identified.

USING COMMAS 3

Burger King, a popular fast food chain, caught

the hearts and stomachs of burger-lovers.

,NON-ESSENTIAL,

PAIR OF COMMAS

USING COMMAS 3


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An essential element cannot be omitted

without causing a change in the intended

meaning.

The essential element identifies what

particular person, place, thing, or time ismeant.

USING COMMAS 3

People who spend for plastic surgery may

conceal ugliness only for a short period of

time.

ESSENTIAL

NO COMMA

USING COMMAS 3


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If the nonessential elements come first or last in

a sentence,

USING COMMAS 3

you use only one half of the pair of

commas.

Famous and controversial, Mr. Bean announced

that he has brothers.

USING COMMAS 3A


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Use commas to set off nonessential appositives

and appositive phrases.

An appositive is a word that follows a noun and

explains or identifies that noun.

An appositive phrase is an appositive plus its

modifiers.

USING COMMAS 3A

Twitter a social networking site serves as aneffective means of communication in 21st century.Note: if the appositive is short and closely connected to the

noun it follows, omit the commas.

My brotherZachary The prepositionfor

Alfred the Great

,NON-ESSENTIAL,

USING COMMAS 3B


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Use commas to set off nonessential participial

phrases, nonessential adjective clauses, and

nonessential adverb clauses.

USING COMMAS 3B

Participial Phrase

Mr. Smith tired from his long trip needed a rest.The young lady walking toward the door is my cousin.

Adjective Clause

Mr. Jack Philips who went to Europe has just returned.

The man who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.Adverb Clause Phrase

You can go anywhere if you build a road.

He comes to school without fail whether he feels well or not.

,NON-ESSENTIAL,

ESSENTIAL,NON-ESSENTIAL,

,NON-ESSENTIAL

ESSENTIALESSENTIAL

USING COMMAS 3C-3E


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Use commas to set off words used in direct address.

The advice you gave me Coach was really helpful.

Use commas to set off such words as well, yes, no, or

whyat the beginning of a sentence.

Well, I am surprised to see you here.

Use commas to set off parenthetical expressions: in

fact, for example, of course, however, on the contrary, in myopinion, I think, I believe, I suppose, in the meantime, etc.

We must, on the other hand, please the Lord first.

For example, nothing worthwhile is accomplished

without effort.

USING COMMAS 3C 3E

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USING COMMAS 4


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Use a comma to set off introductory modifying

phrases or clauses.

After dinner, we played a game called Dutch Blitz.

(short adverb phrase)

Near the end of the football game, we left the

stadium. (long adverb phrase)Looking through the telescope, I could clearly see

the planet Mars. (participial phrase)

When our capabilities are of God, we are neverincapable. (adverb clause)

USING COMMAS 4


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Comma Game


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IDENTIFY THE PHRASE / CLAUSE

MODIFIERS

THEN, WRITE PUT A COMMA OR

NO COMMA


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Ted Failon who was born in Leyte

is a well-known televisionjournalist and radio commentator.

put a comma


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Anyone who was born in Quezon City is

eligible to apply for the scholarship.

no comma


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Lapu-lapu the first Filipino hero

was killed in a duel.

put a comma


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Mr. Pimentel my English teacher

has won in several modelingcompetitions.

put a comma


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The rapper M. C. Hammer once

worked for the Oakland Asbaseball team.

no comma


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IDENTIFY THE PHRASE / CLAUSE

MODIFIERS

THEN, WRITE PLACE THE

COMMA(s) CORRECTLY


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Although Japan lost World War II

the nations economy recoveredwithin a few years of its defeat.

Although Japan lost World War II, thenations economy recovered within a

few years of its defeat.


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In preparing your annual report for the

student council be sure to include yourgoals for this school year.

In preparing your annual report for thestudent council, be sure to include

your goals for this school year.


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Pleased by the initial reaction from the

customers the owner of the hardwarestore extended its sale another week.

Pleased by the initial reaction from thecustomers, the owner of the hardware

store extended its sale another week.


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Playing golf once a week was

Carls only exercise.

Playing golf once a week was Carlsonly exercise.


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To impress his future in-

laws Raphael wore a suitand tie.

To impress his future in-laws, Raphael

wore a suit and tie.


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Let us answer the exercises

Using Commas


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Let us answer Exercise A, C, D, and E on

pp.27-28


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FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS

What are you doing?


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What are you doing? Im drinking.

Why are you drinking?

So that I may forget.

Forget what?

Forget that I am ashamed?

Ashamed of what?

Ashamed of drinking!

-It is amazing how the curious questions of a child can capture the stupidity of adult

reasoning, as depicted in this scene from Antoine de Saint-Exuprys Le Petit Prince.

- This theme is explored throughout Le Petit Prince, where Antoine expresses

complicated messages in a simplistic manner.

USING COMMAS


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The sentences below all contain a series of some type.

(Ordinarily there are three or more items in a series, but two

items, such as two adjectives, are also separated by commasif the first does not modify the second and there is no

conjunction between them.) Punctuate the sentences below,

using a comma before the and, the series for clarity. Then, at

the left under the ONE and TWO columns, place a check to

show how many commas you used. In the diagram, connect

in order the numbers of the sentences containing one comma

and close off the figure by connecting the first to the last. Alsoconnect in order the number of the sentences with two

commas, closing the figure by connecting the last with the

first. You should end up with two familiar shapes.

USING COMMAS


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ONE COMMA:

TWO COMMAS: USING COMMAS


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1. Mom plays the piano Dad sings and my sister and I play the violin.2. How can a totally uneducated illiterate person function in today's

complex world?

3. Smallpox bubonic plague and cholera have practically been

eliminated.

4. The boy identified a hulking tough-looking hoodlum as the mugger.

5. Would you rather have some of fine Belgian lace or this handsome-

painted imported pottery?6. I mowed the lawn trimmed the hedge and picked flowers.

7. She's in the pep club in the school choir and on the student council --

and an officer in all three.

8. This exciting suspense-filled story would make a great movie.9. On the beaches in the mountains and at all the other resort areas

there seem to be large numbers of people.

10. This excellent simple to prepare recipe contains just four basic

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