Commas Flashcard Review

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What is the purpose of using 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 'and' in a list?

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A comma should be used before 'and' in a list of three or more items (Oxford comma) to avoid ambiguity.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated list?

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Example: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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How do you punctuate introductory phrases?

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Introductory phrases should be followed by a comma to separate them from the main clause.

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What is the rule for using commas with conjunctions?

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

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

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Example: I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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When should you use commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more coordinate adjectives that describe the same noun.

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What is an example of correctly punctuated adjectives?

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Example: It was a long, exhausting day.

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How do you punctuate non-essential clauses?

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Non-essential clauses should be set off by commas to indicate that they can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.

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What is an example of a non-essential clause?

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Example: My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.