Commas Review

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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

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When should you use a comma in a list?

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Use commas to separate three or more items in a list. For example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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How do you correctly write a date using commas?

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A date should be written with a comma separating the day and the year. For example: 'December 25, 1990.'

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What is an example of using a comma to address someone in a sentence?

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An example is: 'Can you help me, Sarah?' The comma separates the name from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the rule for using commas before conjunctions?

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Use a comma before conjunctions (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when connecting two independent clauses. For example: 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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How do you use commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that describe the same noun. For example: 'It was a long, tiring journey.'

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What is a non-essential clause and how do you punctuate it?

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A non-essential clause adds information but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning. It should be set off by commas. For example: 'My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.'

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When should you not use a comma?

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Do not use a comma to separate a subject from its verb or a verb from its object. For example: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with multiple adjectives?

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When using multiple adjectives, separate them with commas if they are coordinate adjectives. For example: 'It was a bright, sunny day.'

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How do you use commas in direct address?

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Use commas to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence. For example: 'Thank you, John, for your help.'