Commas

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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 you use a comma in a list?

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You use a comma to separate items in a list, for example: "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas."

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How do you use a comma with quotes?

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A comma is used to separate a quote from the rest of the sentence, for example: He said, "Hello!"

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What is the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'. For example: "I like apples, bananas, and cherries."

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When should you use a comma after an introductory phrase?

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You should use a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause, for example: "After dinner, we went for a walk."

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, often requiring a comma before the conjunction, e.g., "I wanted to go, but it was raining."

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How do you use commas in dates?

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Commas are used in dates to separate the day from the year, e.g., "July 4, 1776."

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun, e.g., "It was a long, tiring journey."

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When do you use a comma before conjunctions?

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Use a comma before conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when connecting two independent clauses, e.g., "I wanted to play, but it was too late."

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What is a non-restrictive clause?

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A non-restrictive clause adds extra information to a sentence and is set off by commas, e.g., "My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting."