Comma Usage

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Don't forget to pick up your brother, call your aunt, and buy your dad a birthday gift.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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The children were tired, so they fell asleep on the couch.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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In the morning, empty the dishwasher.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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My sister, whose boyfriend is half her age, is getting married.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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After you do your homework, take out the trash.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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I want to call the doctor, but it's after hours now.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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The Smiths, who have been our neighbors for eight years, are moving.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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My math grade, which is higher than I expected, is not high enough for the program.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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My husband bought a beautiful, antique, leather sofa for our living room.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause

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First, stir the egg and the milk together.

• separate items in a list

• join two independent clauses with a conjunction

• set off a dependent clause