Comma

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What is a comma?

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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 should a comma be used in dates?

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A comma is used to separate the day of the month from the year, e.g., December 25, 1990.

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Is the following date correct? December 25 1990

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No, it should be written as December 25, 1990.

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True or False: A comma always comes after the day of the month in a date.

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True.

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How many commas are typically used in a date format?

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One comma is typically used.

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Which of the following is correct? February 26 2014 or February 26, 2014?

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February 26, 2014 is correct.

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What is the correct placement of a comma in the date May 24th, 2019?

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The comma is correctly placed after the day: May 24, 2019.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a list?

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To separate items for clarity, e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is the rule for using commas in compound sentences?

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Use a comma before the conjunction (and, but, or) that connects two independent clauses.

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When listing three or more items, what punctuation is used before the last item?

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A comma is used before the conjunction, known as the Oxford comma, e.g., I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.