Major Comma Rules

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.

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How many commas are needed in the following sentence? 'I need to stop by the store to pick up tortillas grated cheese tomatoes ground beef and jalapenos.'

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4 commas are needed.

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Identify the correct placement of commas in this sentence: 'Lisa who was wearing a new dress yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.'

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Correct: 'Lisa, who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled the water on her.'

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Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'I attend school in Neosho Missouri.'

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A comma should be placed after 'Neosho': 'I attend school in Neosho, Missouri.'

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Where should the comma go in the sentence: 'Since I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to complete.'

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A comma should be placed after 'Tuesday': 'Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to complete.'

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What is the rule for using commas to separate adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that describe the same noun, e.g., 'This sweet, creamy icing really made the cinnamon roll delicious.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

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

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What is an example of using commas in a list?

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In a list, commas separate items: 'I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.'

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What is the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or' (e.g., 'I love apples, oranges, and bananas.').