<span>These nonessential elements, which can be words, phrases, or clauses, are set off with commas. Rule: Use commas before and after nonessential words, phrases, and clauses, that is, elements embedded in the sentence that interrupt it without changing the essential meaning.</span>
High Temperatures and Plentiful Precipitation
Africa is a continent known for its deserts and
rainforests. As such, because deserts
are characterized by high temperatures, we know “high temperatures” is a proper
response. Too, because rainforests are
characterized by plentiful rainfall in addition to high temperatures, we know
that “plentiful precipitation,” too is correct.
She was the first female aviater to fly ALL ALONE across the atlantic ocean... in that ruggedy thing. Thats a courageous thing to do, and especially alone
There are a couple points that are significant about the boy finding his own drawings in the chest.
The chest was long the repository of things important to his mother. Finding his drawings in there showed him how his mother felt about him. He had created something that his mother deemed so important that she could not throw away.
The chest was also the repository of old things, things from the past. By finding his drawings in there, it was proof that his childhood was over, a thing from the past.
