Films for the Humanities and Sciences

The Wily Comma

This program inquires into the correct handling of the much-abused and frequently misused comma. Section one deals with the separation of items in a list. Section two shows how to set off introductory elements such as interjections, prepositional and participial phrases, and independent, dependent, and subordinate clauses. Section three demonstrates the use of interrupters, including nouns of direct address, appositive phrases, and non-restrictive clauses. Section four explains how to employ commas to provide emphasis and enhance clarity. (31 minutes)

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Item#: BVL10575
Copyright date: ©2000
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-5693-4

Part of the Series : English: The Standard Deviants(r) Core Curriculum


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