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Two specific situations call for the use of a comma before "and." The first is created when we have three or more items in a series. This mark of punctuation is called the serial comma.
The second situation occurs when "and" is being used to coordinate two independent clauses. An independent clause (also known as a main clause) is a group of words that has a subject and a verb, and can stand alone as a sentence.
Examples:
The man was selling apples and oranges. (no comma)
The man was selling apples, oranges, and bananas. (commas after apples, Oranges)
They went out of town and forgot about the package. (no comma)
They had to go out of town, and the package was never delivered.
The second clause does not share the subject of the first clause (they) and a comma separates the two thoughts.
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When you use an asterisk to denote a footnote does a comma go before or after it?
The comma would come after it.
When to use a comma before while?
,Always.
In a compound sentence do you use a comma before the word and?
Example: It was hot, humid, and raining. In the example above, the comma after "humid" is unnecessary but acceptable. The use of the comma before 'and' is called the 'serial comma' or the 'Oxford comma', it's optional. Many people use the serial comma for clarity. The other use of a comma is to break up a long sentence, and signifies a slight pause. Example: He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to first base.
How do you use a comma with or?
You put the comma before the OrExample: Do you like Strawberry, Vanilla, or Chocolate ice cream?
Do you use a comma before the word and when separating 3 things?
no its after
Do you use a comma before Jr?
Yes, you should use a comma before "Jr." when writing a person's name to separate the person's last name from the suffix. For example, "John Smith, Jr."
Comma before or after the word but?
The comma should come before the word "but" when it is used to separate two independent clauses. For example: "I wanted to go to the store, but it started raining."
Is a comma use after or before but?
before
Use comma after name and before RN?
No, a comma is not necessary.
Do you use comma before or?
no
Do you use a comma before as?
no
Can you use comma after before?
no
Do you add a comma before or after Inc?
You would use a comma before it. Xerox, Inc.
Do you use a comma before and after therefore?
I do not use a comma before and after that word, therefore you will not see it in any sentence I have written.
When do you use a comma in a compound sentence?
You add the comma before the connector.
How do you use a comma to separate a phrase or clause that comes before the main parts?
if the main or most important part is before the main parts you use a comma, but if it is after then no comma
Comma before name?
In English, use a comma before someone's name when directly addressing them in a sentence or letter. For example: "John, could you please pass me the salt?"
