Commas, Commas, Commas

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When should you use a comma before 'and' in a list?

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You should use a comma before 'and' in a list when you are separating three or more items. This is known as the Oxford comma.

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Correct the sentence: 'I like apples oranges and bananas.'

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I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is the purpose of a comma in direct speech?

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A comma is used to separate the spoken words from the speaker's tag. For example: 'He said, "Hello."'

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Correct the sentence: 'After the movie we went to dinner.'

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After the movie, we went to dinner.

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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 conjunction, often requiring a comma before the conjunction.

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Correct the sentence: 'I wanted to go however it was raining.'

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I wanted to go; however, it was raining.

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When should you use a comma after an introductory phrase?

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You should use a comma after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause. For example: 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun. For example: 'It was a long, tiring day.'

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Correct the sentence: 'My brother who lives in New York is visiting.'

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My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.