Commas

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What is the primary purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.

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How do you correctly punctuate a list of three or more items?

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Use commas to separate the items, placing a comma before the conjunction (and, or) in the list.

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'After he received the letter from Genevieve Johnny reached a new level of existential dread.'?

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A comma should be placed after 'Genevieve': 'After he received the letter from Genevieve, Johnny reached a new level of existential dread.'

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What is an example of a sentence that uses commas correctly?

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I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is the rule for using commas with introductory phrases?

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A comma should be placed after an introductory phrase or clause before the main clause.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a dependent clause at the beginning?

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Place a comma after the dependent clause before the independent clause.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'During the famous ice storm of '79 the Gambino crime boss was trapped in his house for 6 days.'?

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A comma should be placed after 'ice storm of '79': 'During the famous ice storm of '79, the Gambino crime boss was trapped in his house for 6 days.'

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When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

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Use a comma before a conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) when it connects two independent clauses.

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What is the function of commas in direct address?

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Commas are used to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.

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

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Use commas to set off non-essential clauses or phrases that can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.