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 should a comma be used before a conjunction?

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A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction (like 'because', 'although').

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How do you use commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list. For example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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When two or more adjectives equally modify a noun, they should be separated by commas. For example: 'It was a long, tiring day.'

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'After dinner we went for a walk'?

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A comma should be placed after 'dinner': 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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What is the purpose of a comma in direct address?

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A comma is used to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence. For example: 'Can you help me, Sarah?'.

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How do you use commas with introductory phrases?

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A comma should be placed after an introductory phrase or clause. For example: 'After the movie, we went out for ice cream.'

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What is a non-restrictive clause?

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A non-restrictive clause adds extra information to a sentence but is not essential to its meaning and is set off by commas.