Mastering Comma Rules

Front

Use commas in a list

Back

Separate items in a series

Front

Comma before conjunctions

Back

Use before "and," "but," "or" in compound sentences

Front

Introductory words

Back

Comma after words like "however," "well"

Front

Introductory phrases

Back

Comma after phrases like "In the morning,"

Front

Nonessential information

Back

Use commas to set off nonessential clauses

Front

Appositives

Back

Comma to separate appositives from the sentence

Front

Direct address

Back

Comma before/after names in direct address

Front

Dates

Back

Comma between day and year

Front

Addresses

Back

Comma between city and state

Front

Quotations

Back

Comma before a quote