Commas, Commas, Commas

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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 to separate the last item from the rest.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated list?

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Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are fabulous.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with an introductory phrase?

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You should place a comma after the introductory phrase. Example: 'At the ballpark, I enjoyed a hot dog.'

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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 with a coordinating conjunction?

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He enjoys sweets and biscuits, but he needs vegetables.

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When should you use a comma in direct address?

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Use a comma to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence. Example: 'I hope, Ima, you enjoy the game.'

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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 modify a noun. Example: 'It was a long, tiring day.'

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a non-essential clause?

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Use commas to set off non-essential clauses that add extra information but are not crucial to the meaning of the sentence.

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What is an example of a non-essential clause?

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