Rules for commas, colons, semi-colons, phrases, and clauses

Front

Use a comma after an *(introductory word, phrase, or clause)

Back

opener

Front

Use a comma to set off an *

(a nonessential phrase or clause)

-a word or phrase that interrupts the flow of a sentence

Back

interrupter

Front

Use a comma to set off a *

a phrase that is added after an independent clause (could be a complete sentence) and is preceded by a comma.

Back

closer

Front

Use commas to separate items in a *

Back

series

Front

Use a comma + a coordinating *

(one of the FANBOYS) to make a compound sentence

Back

conjunction

Front

Use a semicolon to join two *

creating a compound sentence

Back

independent clauses

Front

Use a semicolon and a *

to create a compound sentence

Back

transition or interrupter

Front

Use semicolons to separate items in a series that contain *

Back

commas

appositives

cities and states or countries

Front

Use a colon after a stop to introduce*

Back

a list

Front

Use a colon after a stop to introduce

a *

Back

quotation