Commas Flashcard

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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 before 'and' in a list?

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You should use a comma before 'and' in a list of three or more items. This is known as the Oxford comma.

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What is the purpose of 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 use commas in dates?

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Commas are used to separate the day from the year and to separate the year from the rest of the sentence.

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What is an example of using commas in a sentence?

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Example: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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When should you use commas with adjectives?

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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that describe the same noun if the adjectives are interchangeable.

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What is a non-essential clause?

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A non-essential clause is a part of a sentence that can be removed without changing the meaning, and it is set off by commas.

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How do you use commas in addresses?

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Commas are used to separate the street address from the city and the city from the state.

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What is the rule for using 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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What is an example of a sentence using commas correctly?

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Example: My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us.