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What is Rule 5 of comma usage?

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Rule 5 states that commas are used to separate nonessential elements in a sentence, such as appositives or additional information that can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.

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Identify the correct use of commas in a sentence.

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Correct comma usage includes placing commas before conjunctions in compound sentences, after introductory phrases, and around nonessential clauses.

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun next to it, usually set off by commas.

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When should commas be used in a series?

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Commas should be used to separate three or more items in a list or series, with a comma before the conjunction (Oxford comma) being optional.

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What is the purpose of using 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 correctly punctuate a quote followed by attribution?

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Place a comma before the opening quotation mark and another comma after the closing quotation mark, followed by the attribution.

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What is the rule for using commas with introductory elements?

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A comma should be placed after introductory phrases or clauses to separate them from the main clause.

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Explain the use of commas with coordinate adjectives.

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Commas are used between coordinate adjectives that equally modify a noun, meaning you can place 'and' between them without changing the meaning.

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What is the difference between essential and nonessential clauses?

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Essential clauses provide necessary information to the meaning of the sentence and are not set off by commas, while nonessential clauses add extra information and are set off by commas.

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How do you punctuate dates and addresses?

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Commas are used to separate elements in dates (e.g., month, day, year) and addresses (e.g., city, state) but not between the month and year.