Commas Review

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When do you use commas in a series?

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Commas are used to separate three or more items in a list. For example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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How do you use commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) when it connects two independent clauses. Example: 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. Example: 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays guitar.'

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How do you punctuate an appositive?

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Use commas to set off an appositive from the rest of the sentence. Example: 'My dog, Max, loves to play.'

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more coordinate adjectives that describe the same noun. Example: 'It was a long, tiring day.'

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When should you not use a comma?

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Do not use a comma between a subject and its verb or between a verb and its object.

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How do you use commas in direct address?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I wanted pizza, but my friend wanted sushi.'