Commas

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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, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.

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When should a comma be used after an introductory word or phrase?

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

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Where should the comma go in the sentence: 'Fortunately the vehicle worked well.'?

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Fortunately,

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How do you punctuate dates correctly in a sentence?

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A comma should be placed after the day when writing dates, e.g., 'I was born on June 20, 1979, in Bloomington, Illinois.'

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Which conjunctions are typically preceded by a comma?

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Commas are typically used before coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when they connect two independent clauses.

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What is a non-restrictive clause?

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A non-restrictive clause provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off by commas.

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'Liza who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter'?

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Liza, who

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, except for the last item, which is usually preceded by 'and' or 'or'.

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How do you correctly punctuate the sentence: 'Although they were tired the students still found energy to complain.'?

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Although they were tired, the students still found energy to complain.

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What is the difference between restrictive and non-restrictive clauses?

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Restrictive clauses are essential to the meaning of a sentence and are not set off by commas, while non-restrictive clauses add extra information and are set off by commas.