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When Would You Use a Comma?

Chloe Bennett • • 7 min read
When Would You Use a Comma?

  • 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.

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.

When should a comma be used examples?

Rule 1. Use commas to separate words and word groups in a simple series of three or more items. Example: My estate goes to my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and nephew. Note: When the last comma in a series comes before and or or (after daughter-in-law in the above example), it is known as the Oxford comma.

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