Commas!

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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, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.

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When should a comma be placed after an introductory phrase?

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A comma should be placed after an introductory phrase to separate it from the main clause.

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What is an example of a sentence with a correctly placed comma after an introductory phrase?

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After dinner, we went for a walk.

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How do commas help in listing items?

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Commas separate items in a list to clarify that each item is distinct.

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What is the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of three or more items, placed before 'and' or 'or'.

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Provide an example of a sentence using the Oxford comma.

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I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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When should commas be used with coordinating conjunctions?

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Commas should be used before coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when connecting two independent clauses.

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What is an example of a sentence using a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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How do commas function in direct address?

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Commas are used to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a comma in direct address.

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Can you help me, Sarah?