interrupters

Interrupters!

Woohoo!

Interrupters are very rude… because

they interrupt sentences !

Interrupters can describe a noun.

Commas go around descriptive phrases.

Sally, our babysitter, broke her leg.

Red, my favorite color, was the

color of the team.

Multiple Choice

Which of these has an interrupter?

• Before I left, I grabbed my bag.

• My friend is the best.

• Mrs. Smith, our teacher, has decided to retire.

• I need milk, eggs, and bread.

Multiple Choice

Which of these has an interrupter?

• I went to the store, by the way.

• It was the music teacher, Mr. Davis, who played the piano.

• "Where do we go?" said Max.

• My favorite colors are red, orange, and yellow.

Interrupters can also give information that is

not essential.

Commas go around Non-essential phrases.

Mr. Jones, of course, was not at the

meeting.

Multiple Choice

Which of these has an interrupter?

• I am 8 years old, for your information.

• My favorite movies are Shrek and Cinderella.

• Additionally, I have three dogs.

• Every student, obviously, wanted to be first in line.

Multiple Choice

Which of these has an interrupter?

• I don't need that, by the way.

• What should I do, then, with the old books?

• Who knows what to do?

• My favorite foods are pizza, chips, and cheese.

Open Ended

Write your own sentence using a DESCRIPTIVE INTERRUPTER:

Open Ended

Write your own sentence using a NON-ESSENTIAL INTERRUPTER: