Yes.
If you mean a comma as opposed to no punctuation, it depends on the structure of the whole sentence. Say it aloud - if you naturally pause before the word 'also', it's probably a good idea to write a comma. No pause, no comma. If you mean a comma as opposed to a different punctuation mark, it depends on the structure of the whole sentence. There is no catch-all answer.
You do not always need to use a comma with the word sobut if you do, it is best to only use the comma before the word. An example is "The travellers faced a long drive home, so they decided to stop at MacDonald's first."
The serial comma is also called the Oxford comma because it is commonly used by writers and editors at Oxford University Press. The use of the serial comma helps clarify lists by separating each item with a comma, including before the conjunction.
A comma is generally used before "which" in non-restrictive clauses, but not when it introduces a restrictive clause. As for dates, it is common to include a comma after the year when it is followed by additional information in a sentence.
Not necessarily. There is no word or phrase in English that requires a comma. For example: we went along with the plan, or he brought me along with him etc. When it means "in addition to," its entire phrase may be set off with a comma. For example: Along with tasting bad, it was also ugly, or It was ugly, along with tasting bad.
Typically, a comma is not needed at the end of a list if it is the last item in the list. However, some style guides, such as APA, recommend using a serial comma (also known as the Oxford comma) that is placed before the conjunction in a list, including the one before the final item, for clarity and consistency.
There is no set rule on the number of words that should come before a comma in an introductory phrase. The key is to ensure clarity and flow in the sentence. Generally, introductory phrases are concise and provide context to the main clause that follows.
It depends. Here are examples: In this sentence, a comma is only necessary after the "for example": For example, yesterday she fell down and didn't even cry. In this sentence, a comma is necessary before and after "for example": You, for example, would also be depressed if you were failing trigonometry.
Almost always, there is a comma following the word immediately preceding 'i.e.' and a comma following 'i.e.' as well. Note also that 'i.e.' is italicised. The term 'i.e.' is an abbreviation of the Latin 'id est,' which means 'that is.' (And please remember that i.e., and e.g. have different meanings.)
It really depends on what the rest of the sentence is. For example, it is correct to say, "I don't know who will be there." In that case, there is no comma before "who". It is also correct to say, "My new neighbors, who have not spoken to me yet, keep letting their dog come into my yard and dig holes." That example does contain a comma before "who".
Maybe. Maybe not. Sometimes. Othertimes not. Whether the use of a comma is or is not appropriate depends on the context.
A comma is typically needed before a coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses or to separate items in a list. It is also used after introductory phrases or clauses at the beginning of a sentence.