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 do we use commas in a series?

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

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How do we use commas in dates?

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Commas are used to separate the day from the year in a date. For example: 'January 1, 2022.'

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How do we use commas in addresses?

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Commas are used to separate different parts of an address, such as the street, city, and state. For example: '123 Main St, Springfield, IL.'

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What is an introductory phrase?

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An introductory phrase is a group of words that comes before the main clause of a sentence and sets the stage for it. For example: 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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When do we use commas after introductory phrases?

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We use a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main part of the sentence. For example: 'Before the movie, we had dinner.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, often requiring a comma before the conjunction. For example: 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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How do we use commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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Commas are used before coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when connecting two independent clauses. For example: 'She likes tea, and he likes coffee.'

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What is a non-essential clause?

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A non-essential clause adds extra information to a sentence but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning. For example: 'My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.'

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How do we use commas with non-essential clauses?

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Commas are used to set off non-essential clauses from the rest of the sentence. For example: 'The car, which is red, is parked outside.'