Do
Pirate
s Use
Comm
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
John Henry and Blackbeard
got on the pirate ship,
followed by Jon Paul and
Sam.
4 o 6
r
How Many Pirates got
on the ship?
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
Only the
proper use
of commas
can make
that clear!
Commas
are a popular piece of
punctuation, but in this power
point we will look at three
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
Commas are used to separate items in
a sequence.
For example, if six people got on the
pirate ship, the proper punctuation would
be: “John, Henry, and Blackbeard got on
the Pirate Ship, followed by Jon, Paul,
and Sam.
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
By leaving out some of these commas,
the author can indicate that John Henry
Arrrgh,
I’m
is one person andJohn
Jon
Paul
is
another.
Henry,
Who wants
to know?
Ahoy Matey!
I be Jon Paul
and you be
walking the
plank!
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
Commas are used to insert information
into a sentence.
Here’s an
example:
who
was a very
sneaky
Captain
Jack, pirate,
sailed away with the treasure.
This is extra
information so it
needs commas!
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
Commas are used to set off direct
quotations in various ways.
Here is the same quotation cast three
Captain Hook
different ways.
said, “But I have
given me word
not to lay a
finger, or a hook,
on Peter Pan.
And I never
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
Here is the quotation in a different way.
“But I have given
me word not to lay a
finger, or a hook, on
Peter Pan,” said
Captain Hook, “And
I never breaks a
promise.”
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
Here is yet another way to quote
someone.
“But I have given me word not to lay a
finger, or a hook, on Peter Pan. And I
never breaks a promise,” said Captain
Hook.
Arrr – So
enough
caterwauling’ I’ll
tell ya the truth
about the
question, “Do
Pirates Use
Commas?”
Shiver
The answer is
OF COURSE! I
me
be
using
commas when I
timbers,
make a list,
when I add
I just
extra
information,
made
a
and when I be
quoting
list!
someone.
Hey, Ye be
tricking me into
making lists
eh? Do ye know
where my
treasure is,
skallywag?
Let’s try this
little quiz to see
if ye know
where my
treasure is. If
ye be wrong
you
WALK THE
PLANK!!
Shhhh Don’t tell
him I have his
treasure! I’ll
split it with you
50/50!
Is the Comma
Correct?
Captain Hook asked “, Didst thou ever want to be a pirate?”
Yes, It’s correct
No, it’s not correct
Ohh Not
quite! I
knew you
had me
gold, now
WALK THE
PLANK!
Great Job
Kids!
We’ve
almost
escaped
with the
treasure.
Keep up the
good work!
Is the Comma
Correct?
“Life's pretty good, and why wouldn't it be?” said Captain
Jack Sparrow, “I'm a pirate after all.”
Yes, It’s correct
No, it’s not correct
Ohh Not quite!
That question
mark is actually
correct! I knew
you had me
gold, now WALK
THE PLANK!
Great Job If
someone is
asking a
questions
you use a
question
mark
instead of a
comma!
Is the Comma
Correct?
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot
on Treasure Island.” Said, Walt Disney
Yes, It’s correct
No, it’s not correct
Ohh Not
quite! I
knew you
had me
gold, now
WALK THE
PLANK!
Great Job
Kids!
I see it!
Keep up the
good work!
Is the Comma
Correct?
Silver Beard said, “You are without a doubt the worst pirate
I’ve ever heard of.”
Yes, It’s correct
No, it’s not correct
Ohh Not
quite! I
knew you
had me
gold, now
WALK THE
PLANK!
You keep
answering
questions
correctly, and
I will go snag
the treasure!
Is the Comma
Correct?
“Where there is a sea,” Said Black Beard “there
are pirates.”
Yes, It’s correct
No, it’s not correct
Ohh Not
quite! I
knew you
had me
gold, now
WALK THE
PLANK!
We did it!
Now we
just have to
get off this
ship alive!!
Do Pirates Use
Commas?
Arrrgh!
You aren’t
getting
away that
easy! Make
sure ye use
commas
when ye
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