Commas to clarify meaning: Japanese macaque
Whiteboard Challenges
Challenge 1
Identify the meaning behind sentence 1. Now remove the first comma. How has the meaning of the sentence changed? Draw a quick cartoon that shows this change.
Challenge 2
Identify the meaning behind sentence 2. Rewrite it with the comma removed and identify how this alters its meaning. Now improve your sentence by using some of the descriptive words from the Word Wall.
Challenge 3
Identify the meaning behind sentence 3. Rewrite it so that the comma is in a different place and identify how this alters its meaning. Now improve your sentence with some of the descriptive words from the Word Wall.
Whiteboard Challenges
1) “Let’s eat, Mum,” said the young macaque.
2) The Japanese macaque eats, shoots and leaves.
3) The proud mother walked on her head, a little higher than usual.