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

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Use a comma before 'and' in a list of three or more items (Oxford comma) to clarify the separation of items.

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'Even though the story was written long ago it remains popular with fans of horror.'?

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The comma should be placed after 'ago': 'Even though the story was written long ago, it remains popular with fans of horror.'

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Which sentence correctly uses commas? 'My cat Maxie runs behind the couch whenever the doorbell rings the dog barks or I start to vacuum.'

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Correct: 'My cat Maxie runs behind the couch whenever the doorbell rings, the dog barks, or I start to vacuum.'

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What is the purpose of a colon in a sentence?

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A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'You know what to do brush your teeth.'?

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The correct punctuation is: 'You know what to do: brush your teeth.'

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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 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.

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Where does the comma go in the sentence: 'After Madeline died Usher decided to save her body.'?

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The comma should be placed after 'died': 'After Madeline died, Usher decided to save her body.'