Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma, Chameleon

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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 we use commas in a list?

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We use commas to separate items in a list, for example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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How do you use a comma in a date?

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A comma is used to separate the day from the year in a date, for example: 'May 5, 2016.'

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What is the correct way to write a city and state?

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A comma is used to separate the city from the state, for example: 'I live in New Palestine, Indiana.'

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What is the purpose 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, for example: 'Let's eat, grandma!'.

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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 conjunction, often requiring a comma before the conjunction.

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When should you place a comma before a conjunction?

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You should place a comma before a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

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What is an example of a sentence that needs a comma?

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'Yes I am in that class.' should be written as 'Yes, I am in that class.'

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How do you use commas with adjectives?

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When two or more adjectives describe the same noun, they should be separated by a comma, for example: 'It was a long, tiring day.'

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What is the rule for using commas with introductory phrases?

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A comma is used after an introductory phrase or clause, for example: 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'