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I like chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

• Add a comma after chocolate

• No comma needed

Why doesn't this sentence need a comma?

I like chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

• It has a dependent clause followed by an independent clause.

• It has an independent clause followed by a dependent clause.

• It is only an independent clause because it doesn't have a subject and verb immediately after the FANBOYS.

She wanted a burger and fries but she only ordered a soft drink.

• Add a comma after burger

• Add a comma after fries

• Add a comma after burger and fries.

Why does this sentence only need a comma after fries?

She wanted a burger and fries but she only ordered a soft drink.

• It is missing a subject and a verb after "and."

• It has a dependent clause followed by an independent clause.

When she finished her math test on Tuesday after school ended she was relieved.

• Add a comma after finished.

• Add a comma after Tuesday

• Add a comma after school

• Add a comma after ended.

Why does the comma go after ended?

When she finished her math test on Tuesday after school ended she was relieved.

• The independent clause starts after ended, and we know this because the subject and verb can be found right after the comma.

• It sounds right.