Comma Review

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What is a comma?

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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 after a name in a sentence?

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When directly addressing someone, a comma should follow their name.

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate three or more items in a series.

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Where should commas be placed in the sentence: 'Mr. Morton, my English teacher, says we have to learn how to use commas.'?

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After 'Mr. Morton' and 'teacher'.

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What is a direct quotation?

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A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'Alice said, "But they keep picking on me, Rudy."'?

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After 'said' and after 'me'.

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What does it mean to set off clauses with commas?

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To use commas to separate non-essential information from the main part of the sentence.

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What is an introductory phrase?

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A group of words that comes before the main clause and is followed by a comma.

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When should you use a comma before conjunctions?

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Use a comma before conjunctions (like 'and', 'but', 'or') when connecting two independent clauses.

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What is the purpose of commas in direct address?

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To separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.