commas #8

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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 before 'and' in a list?

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A comma should be used before 'and' in a list of three or more items to separate the last item from the rest.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated list?

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I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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How do you use commas with introductory phrases?

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Use a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause.

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What is an example of a sentence with an introductory phrase?

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After dinner, we went for a walk.

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When should you use commas with non-essential clauses?

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Use commas to set off non-essential clauses that add extra information but are not necessary to the meaning of the sentence.

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What is an example of a non-essential clause?

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My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us.

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How do you use commas with direct address?

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

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What is an example of direct address?

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Can you help me, Sarah?

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When should you use a comma with dates?

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Use a comma to separate the day from the year in a full date.