Commas Commas 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 you use a comma before 'and' in a list?

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A comma should be used before 'and' in a list of three or more items to separate the last item from the rest.

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What is an example of a sentence that uses commas correctly?

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For example, we know that Death Valley is one of the hottest places in the United States.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with an introductory phrase?

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You should place a comma after the introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause.

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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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When should you use a comma after a name in direct address?

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You should use a comma after a name when directly addressing someone in a sentence.

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What is the rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

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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 describe a noun.

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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'.

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When is it unnecessary to use a comma?

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It is unnecessary to use a comma when the sentence is short and clear without it, such as in simple sentences.