Comma Practice

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When do we use commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list. For example: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, often requiring a comma before the conjunction.

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When should a comma be placed before a conjunction?

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

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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How do we use commas with introductory phrases?

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A comma is used after an introductory phrase or clause. For example: After dinner, we went for a walk.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it is set off by commas. For example: My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

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When do we use commas in direct address?

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Commas are used in direct address to separate the name of the person being spoken to from the rest of the sentence. For example: Can you help me, Sarah?

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What is a series of adjectives?

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When using multiple adjectives to describe a noun, commas are used to separate them if they are coordinate adjectives. For example: It was a long, tiring day.