Commas

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What is the purpose of commas 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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How do you use commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, for example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction like 'because' or 'although'.

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When should you place a comma after an introductory phrase?

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A comma should be placed after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause, e.g., 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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How do 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 day.'

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What is the rule for using commas with direct address?

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When directly addressing someone in a sentence, use commas to separate the name from the rest of the sentence, e.g., 'Can you help me, Sarah?'.

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When should you use commas with dates?

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Use commas to separate the day from the year in a date, e.g., 'July 4, 1776, is a significant date.'