commas #5

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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 between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.

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When should you use a comma in a list?

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Use commas to separate three or more items in a list, placing a comma before the conjunction (and, or) in the last two items.

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What is the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'. It is used to avoid ambiguity.

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How do you use 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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When should you place a comma after an introductory phrase?

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Place a comma after an introductory phrase or clause to separate it from the main clause of the sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a direct address?

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Use commas to set off the name or title of a person being directly addressed in a sentence.

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more coordinate adjectives that describe the same noun.

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When should you not use a comma?

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Do not use a comma to separate a subject from its verb or to separate a verb from its object.