Comma Rules

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What is the purpose of commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list to clarify the individual elements.

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What is an interrupter phrase?

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An interrupter phrase is a group of words that adds information to a sentence but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning. Commas are used to set it off.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, often requiring a comma before the conjunction.

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What is an introductory phrase?

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An introductory phrase is a group of words that comes before the main clause of a sentence, often requiring a comma after it.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with an interrupter?

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You place commas before and after the interrupter to set it off from the rest of the sentence.

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Correctly punctuate this sentence: 'My dog Lola only has three legs but she is still able to move just fine.'

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My dog Lola only has three legs, but she is still able to move just fine.

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Identify the correct use of commas in this sentence: 'After we go to school we should play at my house.'

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The correct sentence is: 'After we go to school, we should play at my house.'

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What is the rule for using commas with conjunctions in compound sentences?

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A comma should be placed before the conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that joins two independent clauses.

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How do you use commas in a sentence with a direct address?

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When directly addressing someone, use commas to separate the name from the rest of the sentence.

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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When two or more adjectives equally modify a noun, they should be separated by commas.