Commas

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What does a comma do?

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They are used to make a pause in a sentence and to separate a list.

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Where should the comma go in this sentence: 'Fortunately the vehicle worked well.'?

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Fortunately,

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Which sentence uses commas correctly? 'You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.' or 'You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.'?

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You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

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Which sentence is written correctly? 'Wind power is cheaper cleaner and renewable.' or 'Wind power is cheaper, cleaner, and renewable.'?

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Wind power is cheaper, cleaner, and renewable.

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Which sentence is written correctly? 'We ate chicken, rice, carrots.' or 'We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.'?

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We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

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To separate items in a series.

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

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When listing three or more items.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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How do commas help in reading sentences?

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They indicate pauses, making sentences easier to understand.

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What is an example of a sentence that needs a comma?

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I want to go to the park but it is raining.