What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?
Commas Review

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.
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When should you use a comma before a conjunction?
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A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.
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What is an independent clause?
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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.
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What is a dependent clause?
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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction (like 'because', 'although').
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How do you use commas in a list?
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Commas are used to separate items in a list, typically before the conjunction in the last two items.
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What is a compound sentence?
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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
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When should you not use a comma?
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Do not use a comma to separate a subject from its verb or to separate two items that are closely related.
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