Commas for Sixth Grade

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

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A comma should be used before 'and' in a list of three or more items (Oxford comma), e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas.

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How do you use a comma with introductory phrases?

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

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What is the rule for using commas with direct address?

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Use commas to separate the name of a person being addressed from the rest of the sentence, e.g., 'Can you help me, Sarah?'.

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How do you use commas in dates?

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Use a comma to separate the day from the year in a full date, e.g., 'July 4, 1776'.

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What is the correct way to write a city and state?

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Use a comma to separate the city from the state, e.g., 'Los Angeles, California'.

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When should you use commas in compound sentences?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to connect two independent clauses, e.g., 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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What is an example of using commas in a sentence with non-essential information?

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Use commas to set off non-essential clauses or phrases, e.g., 'My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us.'

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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Use a comma to introduce a quote, e.g., 'She said, "I will be there soon."'

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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, e.g., 'It was a long, tiring day.'