Commas Commas Commas!

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What is the purpose of commas 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 a conjunction?

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A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') 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 because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a list in writing?

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A list is a series of items or elements that are presented in a sequence, often separated by commas.

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

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Use commas to separate the items, and place an 'and' before the last item.

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What is an introductory phrase?

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An introductory phrase is a group of words that provides context or background information for the main part of the sentence.

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When should you use commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun.

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What is a non-restrictive clause?

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A non-restrictive clause adds extra information to a sentence but is not essential to its meaning and is usually set off by commas.

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What is a restrictive clause?

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A restrictive clause provides essential information about a noun and is not set off by commas.

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How do you use commas in direct address?

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Use commas to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.