What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?
Commas Commas Commas!

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.
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When should you use a comma before a conjunction?
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A comma should be used before a conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') when it connects two independent clauses.
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What is an independent clause?
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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.
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What is a list in writing?
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A list is a series of items or elements that are presented in a sequence, often separated by commas.
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How do you punctuate a list of three or more items?
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Use commas to separate the items, and place an 'and' before the last item.
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What is an introductory phrase?
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An introductory phrase is a group of words that provides context or background information for the main part of the sentence.
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When should you use commas with adjectives?
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Use commas to separate two or more adjectives that equally describe a noun.
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