Commas Practice

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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, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.

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When should you use a comma after an introductory phrase?

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A comma should be used after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause of the sentence.

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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 coordinating conjunction, often requiring a comma before the conjunction.

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How do you use commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, placing a comma between each item except for the last one.

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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.

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When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

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A comma should be placed before a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it is set off by commas.

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How do you use commas with direct address?

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When directly addressing someone in a sentence, their name or title should be set off by commas.

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What is a non-restrictive clause?

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A non-restrictive clause adds extra information to a sentence but is not essential to its meaning, and it should be set off by commas.

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When should you not use a comma?

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Do not use a comma to separate a subject from its verb or to separate a verb from its object.