Grammar

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What is a comma?

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A punctuation mark used to indicate a pause in a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When do we use commas in a list?

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We use commas to separate three or more items in a list, for example: apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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To create a pause or to clarify meaning by separating elements.

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Which of the following is correct: 'I like apples, oranges and bananas.' or 'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.'?

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'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.' is correct because it uses the Oxford comma.

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

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Miss Flagg, how are you?

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What is the rule for using commas before conjunctions?

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Use a comma before conjunctions (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when connecting two independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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How do you punctuate a direct address in a sentence?

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Use a comma to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'Let's eat Grandma.' vs 'Let's eat, Grandma.'?

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'Let's eat, Grandma.' is correct because the comma indicates that you are addressing Grandma.