Name: When to Put a Comma?
Uploaded: 2026-10-09T19:01:30+00:00
Duration: 8 min 20 s
Description: Commas (Eight Basic Uses) Use a Comma to Separate Independent Clauses. .. . Use a Comma After an Introductory Clause or Phrase. .. . Use a Comma Between All...

Commas (Eight Basic Uses)

Use a comma to separate independent clauses. ...
Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase. ...
Use a comma between all items in a series. ...
Use commas to set off nonrestrictive clauses. ...
Use a comma to set off appositives. ...
Use a comma to indicate direct address. ...
Use commas to set off direct quotations.

What are the 8 rules for commas?

What are the 8 rules for commas?

Use a comma to separate independent clauses.
Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase.
Use a comma between all items in a series.
Use commas to set off nonrestrictive clauses.
Use a comma to set off appositives.
Use a comma to indicate direct address.

What are the 5 Rules of commas?

Five Comma Rules

Use a comma after an introductory phrase or clause. ...
Use commas before and after a parenthetical phrase or clause. ...
Use a comma to separate two independent clauses linked by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, nor or, so, yet) ...
Use a comma to separate items in a series.

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Marcus Vance

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