Comma Review

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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 before a conjunction?

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A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

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Is this sentence correct? 'My brother, who is a doctor lives in New York.'

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Incorrect. There should be a comma after 'doctor': 'My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.'

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What is an example of using commas in a list?

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I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

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When should you use commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun, e.g., 'It was a long, tiring journey.'

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Is this sentence correct? 'The dog barked loudly, and ran away.'

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Correct. The comma is used correctly before the conjunction 'and'.

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What is a non-essential clause?

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A non-essential clause adds extra information to a sentence but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning. It should be set off by commas.

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Is this sentence correct? 'Before I eat I wash my hands.'

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Incorrect. A comma is needed after 'eat': 'Before I eat, I wash my hands.'

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What is the rule for using commas with geographical names?

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Use commas to separate the city from the state or country, e.g., 'Paris, France'.

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When should you not use a comma?

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Do not use a comma when the sentence is short and clear without it, or when connecting two items in a simple series.