Comma practice #4

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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 in a date?

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A comma should be used to separate the day from the year and the year from the rest of the sentence, e.g., 'On Friday, April 2, 2025, we will move.'

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How do you correctly write a city and state?

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A comma should be used to separate the city from the state, e.g., 'Dallas, Texas.'

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What is the correct way to punctuate a quote?

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A comma should precede a direct quote, e.g., 'She said, "Hello."'

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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, e.g., 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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When should you not use a comma?

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Do not use a comma before 'and' in a simple list unless it is needed for clarity.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated address?

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Fred Flinstone 301 Cobblestone Way Bedrock, CA 70777.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with an introductory phrase?

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Use a comma after an introductory phrase, e.g., 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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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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What is the correct way to write a date in a sentence?

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Use commas to separate the day, month, and year, e.g., 'On March 15, 2023, we had a meeting.'