Commas

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.

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How do you correctly punctuate a list of three or more items?

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Use commas to separate each item in the list, placing 'and' before the last item.

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What is the rule for using commas before conjunctions in a series?

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A comma should be placed before the conjunction (and, or, but) when it connects two independent clauses.

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When should you use a comma after an introductory phrase?

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A comma should be used after an introductory phrase or clause to separate it from the main clause.

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What is the Oxford comma, and why is it used?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'. It is used to avoid ambiguity.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with multiple adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally modify a noun.

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What is the rule for using commas with non-essential clauses?

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Non-essential clauses should be set off with commas, while essential clauses should not.

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When should you use commas with direct address?

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Use commas to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.

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How do you punctuate dates and addresses?

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Use commas to separate the day from the month, the year from the day, and elements of an address.

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What is the rule for using commas in compound sentences?

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Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses.