Comma Practice 2

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What is a direct address in a sentence?

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A direct address is when a speaker directly speaks to someone by name or title, often set off by commas. For example: 'Let's eat, Grandma!'.

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How do you punctuate a list of items correctly?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item. For example: 'I like apples, bananas, and oranges.'

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What is the correct way to punctuate a date in a sentence?

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The correct format is 'Month Day, Year,' with a comma after the day if it is followed by a clause. For example: 'January 7, 2019, was a great day.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. For example: 'After the rain stopped...'

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that connects two independent clauses. For example: 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause, separate items in a list, set off direct addresses, and clarify meaning.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated direct address?

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'Thank you, Mr. Smith, for your help.'

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a dependent clause at the beginning?

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Place a comma after the dependent clause. For example: 'Although it was late, we decided to continue.'

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What is the rule for punctuating items in a series?

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Use commas to separate items in a series, and include a comma before the conjunction in the last two items (Oxford comma). For example: 'We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the correct punctuation for a sentence with a list of adjectives?

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Use commas to separate adjectives that equally modify a noun. For example: 'It was a long, tiring, and difficult journey.'