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In each of the following sentences, add the necessary comma(s) to separate coordinating adjectives. Prepare to share your thoughts with the class.
• We were asked to bring snacks for the long tedious study session.
• He owns three leather jackets and dozens of black knit caps.
• That was the most delicious decadent dessert I have ever tasted!
• The dry dusty air drifted through the windows and out into the cool night rain.
9. Revisit your class-constructed letter. Circle any places in which two or more adjectives are listed before a noun. Are there any places between coordinate adjectives that need commas? Are there any commas between adjectives that are not necessary because the adjectives are not coordinate adjectives? Make any necessary editing changes to the class- constructed business letter.
10. As you move on to Activity 3, be aware of this comma rule. Use what you’ve learned about judging whether to use a comma between adjectives by determining whether they are coordinate adjectives. Keep this in mind as you draft, and employ these tips as you edit for punctuation mistakes.
Editing
11. With your class, add a sender’s address (heading), date, inside address, salutation, closing, and signature to your letter.
12. Edit your class-constructed letter for spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.
13. Write a final, error-free draft to send to your audience. Make sure someone in your class adds a handwritten signature to represent your group.
Writing Workshop 10 • Procedural Texts: Business Letters 7
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