Commas, Commas, Commas

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What is the purpose of a comma 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', 'but', 'or') when it connects two independent clauses.

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How do you use commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, for example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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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 dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction like 'because' or 'although'.

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How do you punctuate direct address in a sentence?

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When directly addressing someone, use commas to set off their name, e.g., 'Let's eat, Grandma!'

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What is the rule for using commas with introductory phrases?

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Use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause to separate it from the main clause, e.g., 'After dinner, we went for a walk.'

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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, e.g., 'It was a long, tiring journey.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.

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How do you use commas with non-essential information?

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Use commas to set off non-essential clauses or phrases that add information but are not crucial to the meaning of the sentence.