Dear Students,
I would be remiss if I didn't use this fabulous web 2.0 technology to teach you about grammar. Let's talk about our friend, the comma.
First, the above sentence featues an appositive. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. An appositive is always set off by commas.
Tim, the fabulous amateur movie director who thrills and delights all who know him, risks his life to bring his classmates raw footage of wild animals in their natural habitats.
The noun phrase in red is the appositive. Notice the commas setting it off. Sweet.
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Second, let's talk about direct address. Whenever you write directly to someone on the blogs, AIM, Facebook etc., set off his or her name with a comma.
Hey Brian, how big is a size 12?
Will you be eating a sandwich today, Derick?
Stop talking, Rugs!
Please respond to this post by using an appositive and direct address.
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Hey Mrs. Krieger, I love our class, the quietest class of the day, but most intelligent!
Hello Mrs. Krieger, I also have a friend, exclamation point! See I was excited about having a friend so an exclamation point was appropriate for that sentence.
Hi Mrs. Krieger, I really enjoy Colbert, the funniest man on talk show type television, who uses his sarcasim to make me laugh.
Hello Mrs. Krieger, I was wondering what sort of postage is appropriate for the letter to Michael Munson.
I asked a friend and she had no clue so I'm hoping you, my insanely awesome eighth period teacher, can help.
Please and thank you!
=]
I think I used both correctly. haha.
Hola Mrs. Krieger, I love grammar!!! Grammar, only the coolest in the world, is amazing!!! How could we ever live without it?!?!?!
Hi Mrs. Krieger, I absolutely love that you bring technology into the classroom and really give us a better understanding of web 2.0
p.s. Mrs. Krieger, who is the most amazing teacher ever, loves the chocolate Jenna brought her from Sweden. Haha :)
Hi Mrs. Krieger, this comment is directed towards Kt.Fourth period is the best ever, and definitely the most intelligent!!! (that's right, three exclamation point's)Mostly because Tim Sagasti, the pinnacle of the human race, is in that class.
-Brian Shaver
(America Love it or Leave it)
Hey Kriegs, who uses commas, little lines that can represent pauses, on blogs. That is about as silly as Tim's hair after lunch today.
Hi Mrs Krieger, I agree with Liza, the Colbert Report today was hilarious, especially when he was talking about deciding to be straight in '82, late '83. It was almost as funny as Stefan's impromtu about cross dressers.
p.s. I really don't think I did that right haha
Hey Mrs. Krieger. These blogs, part of our Mass Media unit, are a really cool way to learn about Web 2.0.
Julia, the ridiculously good looking girl from Endicott, has high standards.
Mrs. Krieger, I don't know what I would do without you.
Hi Mrs.Krieger, i use my good gramar every day... <--- see :) well maybe not all the time but i try.
Hello Mrs. Krieger, I have so much fun in your class and I'm sorry I was late today.
Trever, the guy easily confused/annoyed by commas, just used two in this sentence
Hi Mrs. Kieger, Robin Hood, the almighty man who steals from the rich to give to the poor, says he uses good grammar,unfortunately he did not spell grammar correctly.
Hey Mrs. Krieger, whats up?
I love you, Mrs. Krieger!
Today in class, 4th period, the greatest communications class ever, we watched Law and Order: SVU, one of the best shows on television. Thanks for bringing it in, Mrs. Krieger!
Hey Kriegs, these blogs are the best homework ever!
Konnichi wa Mrs. Krieger,the best teacher ever! =)
Hi Mrs. Krieger, the best teacher ever, I have no idea what to write about! =]
Hey Mrs. Krieger, the only teacher that has truly taught us any life long skills and lessons, I will miss you next year!
Mrs. Krieger, Grammar is awesome, expecially when your talking to someone who doesn't use grammar very well; i probaly messed up in this comment already
Mrs. Krieger, i hate the penny! A penny, which is change, is the most useless piece of existence on Earth!
alot, of people commented, on this.
hahaha just kidding with those commas.
Mrs. Kreiger, thank you for the flowers today in class. Sounds cliche, but you make us feel special!
Tim Sagasti, you are the pickle of the human race!
Hey Mrs.Krieger, i would definately have to say our class is probably one of the funnest classes i have ever been in..plus i'd have to say you make the class that much better!!!
P.S. I worte a blog about Tim Sagasti, and his crazy hair styles..have you seen them ?? =]
I forgot to comment on this! I don't like spelling! or grammar!
Mrs. Krieger, Your class, which will always be one of my favorites, has taught me a lot.
So here is my sentence:
Horseheads, I strongly dislike you.
Hey Mrs. Krieger, I totally loved the Law and Order these past two days! Thank you
Mrs. Krieger, you will be dearly missed by every single one of us when this school year is over!
Hey Mrs. Krieger, I can't stand writing these blogs everyday. I can't seem to think of things to write! I need ideas!!!
Hey Mrs. Krieger, thanks to your thoughful and generous comment in class today, i'll be bringing in cookies on Monday for the class. :)
Also blogging, the next new form of internet communication, is turning out to be a great experience!
Mrs. Krieger, rugs, the amazing prodigy child, is amazing.
Hey Mrs. Krieger, i can't remember what we are supposed to comment about.
Hello Mrs. Krieger, I enjoy all your classes, especially communications.
Dear Liza, I completely agree with your statement, as Colbert is extremely funny, in a dry way.
I have actually learned more from this class than any other class I've ever taken. So, Mrs. Krieger, congrats!!
Hi Mrs. Krieger, I really am enjoying my weekend! But, I know class on Monday will start the week off great.
Greetings Mrs.Krieger, I hope you are feeling fantastic. My dear friend, Roger, wishes you the best as well.
hey mrs krieger, I would love it if you could start displaying answers in your eyes.
Hello Mrs. Krieger, your class, which is my favorite class of the day, has taught me so much! You're always finding creative ways to teach.
Mrs. Krieger, i don't want to write this but I, the great Chief Burning Bush, will do it anyway.
Hi Mrs. Krieger, I don't like grammar.
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