Milestones Review: 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 'and' in a list?

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A comma should be used before 'and' in a list of three or more items to separate the last item from the rest.

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What is an example of a sentence that uses commas correctly?

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I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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How do you use commas with introductory phrases?

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Use a comma 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 non-restrictive clause?

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A non-restrictive clause provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence and is set off by commas.

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Provide an example of a non-restrictive clause.

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My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

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When should you use commas with direct address?

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

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What is the rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.

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What is an example of a sentence that uses commas with 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 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, is a significant date.'