Part Two: IC/DC Rules
Welcome to my third post in the series: What to do with prepositional phrases!
My other posts were a bit long. You'll be relieved to see this one is shorter.
Prepositional phrases are treated the same way as dependent clauses: you follow dependent clauses with punctuation.
I call it the PP Rules: The Prepositional Phrase rules (although my kids do like saying PP).
THE PP RULES
- IC PP.
- PP, IC.
It's the same as with dependent clauses: if it's at the end of the sentence, no comma; if it's at the beginning of the sentence, comma.
Example:
Questions? Ask me, because I'm a grammar fan-girl.
Example:
- I cried after reading the book.
- After reading the book, I cried.
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6 comments:
Thanks for that. It was something I learned wrong. I thought there was always a comma. But it seemed too much so... I always felt weird about it.
So... no matter where it's at, it needs punctuation. Either a period or a comma. Yeah, *shakes fist at commas. :) Thanks.
LIke your students I just like saying I C PP.
but damn if it isn't a great way to emember this rule!!!
Great post, Beth! Thanks for sharing grammar in digestible, easy to understand bites. :D
You are an awesome grammar fan girl!
*basking in grammar fangirl glow* Thanks everyone!
(PS: Ello--my kids love to "trick" me into saying the rule IC PP!)
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