What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?
Commas

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, and to clarify meaning.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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When should you use a comma in a list?
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Use commas to separate three or more items in a list, placing 'and' before the last item (e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you use commas with coordinating conjunctions?
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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the rule for using commas with dates?
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Use a comma after the day and after the year when writing dates (e.g., August 21, 2017, is a special day).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where should a comma be placed in this sentence: 'I went to the store and bought apples oranges and bananas.'?
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Commas should be placed after 'apples' and 'oranges': 'I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the correct way to write this date: 'August 21 2017'?
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The correct way is 'August 21, 2017'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you use commas with introductory phrases?
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Use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause that precedes the main clause (e.g., 'After dinner, we went for a walk.').
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