Comma Practice

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, or 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 preceding ones.

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'We visited Yosemite Sequoia and Redwood National Parks'?

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The comma should be placed after 'Yosemite' and 'Sequoia': 'We visited Yosemite, Sequoia, and Redwood National Parks.'

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What is an example of a sentence that requires a comma after an introductory phrase?

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Example: 'After the rain stopped, we went outside.'

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In the sentence 'The antique gray racket smashed the tennis ball', where should the comma go?

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The comma should be placed after 'antique': 'The antique, gray racket smashed the tennis ball.'

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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When two or more adjectives equally modify a noun, they should be separated by a comma.

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Before the house fell down the narrator managed to escape'?

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The comma should be placed after 'down': 'Before the house fell down, the narrator managed to escape.'

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What is the rule for using commas in compound sentences?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that connects two independent clauses.

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In the sentence 'The spicy buttery sauce was poured over the pasta', where should the comma go?

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The comma should be placed after 'spicy': 'The spicy, buttery sauce was poured over the pasta.'

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What is the function of a comma in direct address?

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A comma is used to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.