Commas Review

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, indicate pauses, and clarify meaning in sentences.

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

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A comma should be used before 'and' in a list of three or more items (Oxford comma), e.g., 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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How do you correctly write a date with commas?

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A date should be written with a comma after the day and before the year, e.g., 'December 25, 1990.'

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

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'My sister, mom, and grandfather walked to the store.'

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What is the rule for using commas in compound sentences?

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

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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 from the rest of the sentence, e.g., 'Can you help me, Sarah?'

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What is the correct way to list items in a sentence?

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Items in a list should be separated by commas, e.g., 'I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.'

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When should you not use a comma in a list?

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Do not use a comma when listing only two items, e.g., 'I like apples and oranges.'

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What is a common mistake when using commas in a sentence?

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A common mistake is placing a comma before 'and' in a list of only two items, e.g., 'I like apples, and oranges.' (incorrect).

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How do you use commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun, e.g., 'It was a long, tiring day.'