Commas Practice

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What is a comma?

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A comma is a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When should you use a comma in a list?

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Use a comma to separate three or more items in a list. For example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before 'and' or 'or'. For example: 'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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How do you use commas in compound sentences?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to connect two independent clauses. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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When should you use a comma after an introductory phrase?

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

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What is a direct address in a sentence?

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A direct address is when you call someone by name in a sentence. Use a comma to separate the name from the rest of the sentence. For example: 'Can you help me, Sarah?'.

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How do you use commas in dates?

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Use a comma to separate the day from the year in a full date. For example: 'On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.'

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How do you use commas in addresses?

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Use commas to separate the elements of an address. For example: 'I live at 123 Main Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62704.'

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What is a non-essential clause?

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A non-essential clause adds extra information to a sentence but is not necessary for the sentence to make sense. Use commas to set it off. For example: 'My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.'

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When should you use a comma before 'and' in a compound sentence?

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Use a comma before 'and' when it connects two independent clauses. For example: 'I wanted to play outside, and my sister wanted to stay in.'