Assignment 3 – Frère Comma

During my practicum, I taught my grade 7 French students how to appropriately use commas in French. I translated this grammar lesson into a nursery rhyme, using the famous “Frère Jacques” song, also known as “Brother John” in English. I called my nursery rhyme “Frère Comma”.

When should you use
When should you use
A comma?
A comma?

In enumerations
of many elements
But not before “et”
Nor before “ou”.

When should you use
When should you use
A comma?
A comma?

After any adverb
Starting up a sentence
Like “Premièrement”
Or “Finalement”.

When should you use
When should you use
A comma?
A comma?

In front of conjunctions
those of coordination
before “mais”
before “car”.

You can now use
You can now use
French commas
French commas.

Here is the original text: Virgule — 7e année

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