Use a comma before any coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) that links two
independent clauses
An independent clause (or main clause) is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate and makes sense by itself.
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Do you put comma after and?
The simple truth is that you never need a comma after “and” because of the word “and” itself. ... In other words, unless there is some other grammatical reason that a comma needs to appear at that point in the sentence, the word “and” shouldn't be followed by one.
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.
