Comma Rules Practice

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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 should you use a comma before a conjunction?

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You should use a comma before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') 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 because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction (like 'because', 'although').

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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 to clarify the items.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon (;) is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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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 date, and to separate the year from the rest of the sentence.

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

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"I went to the store, and I bought some milk."