Commas for Sixth Grade

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What is the correct way to write a date with commas?

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December 25, 1990

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How should you use commas in a sentence to separate elements?

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Use commas to separate items in a list or to clarify meaning, e.g., 'The Challenger, a British warship, was transformed.'

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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, separate items, or clarify meaning.

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

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Use a comma before 'and' when listing three or more items, e.g., 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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How do you correctly punctuate a city and state?

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Use a comma between the city and state, e.g., 'Albany, New York.'

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

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'Fortunately, the vehicle worked well.'

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When is it appropriate to use a comma after an introductory phrase?

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Use a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause, e.g., 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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What is the rule for using commas in dates?

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In dates, place a comma after the day and before the year, e.g., 'Wednesday, January 25th, 2017.'

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How do you use commas in direct address?

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Use commas to separate the name of the person being addressed, e.g., 'Can you help me, Sarah?'.

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What is the function of a comma in compound sentences?

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