Comma Rules

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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When do you use a comma in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before the conjunction in a compound sentence to separate the independent clauses. Example: 'The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.'

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What is a date in writing?

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A date is a specific point in time expressed in a sentence, often requiring commas to separate the day, month, and year. Example: 'We will meet on July 4, 2023.'

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How do you punctuate a date in a sentence?

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When writing a date in a sentence, use commas to separate the day from the month and the year. Example: 'My birthday is on March 15, 2022.'

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What is direct address in a sentence?

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Direct address is when you speak directly to someone and use their name or title, which is set off by commas. Example: 'Lisa, can you help me with this?'

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How do you punctuate direct address?

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Use commas to separate the name or title from the rest of the sentence. Example: 'Thank you, Mr. Smith, for your help.'

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What is a quotation in writing?

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A quotation is the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks. Example: 'She said, "I will be there soon."'

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How do you punctuate quotations?

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Use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words and place punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote. Example: 'He asked, "Are you coming?"'

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What is a list in writing?

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A list is a series of items or elements presented in a sequence, often separated by commas. Example: 'I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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How do you punctuate a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and use 'and' before the last item. Example: 'For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and juice.'