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Generally, only if you are using "and" to join two complete ideas that could otherwise be two complete sentences. If the use of "and" is in a simple list and there are more than two items, there is a comma after each item except the last two. For example: "I had a dog, a parrot, a cat and a rabbit." If, however, you are using "and" to join two sentences into one long sentence, the word "and" is a conjunction (a joining word) that acts along with punctuation to show there are two joined ideas but only one full sentence. For example, "John hit Jake, and Jake fell over." Here "John hit Jake" and "Jake fell over" would normally be complete sentences, both ending in a full-stop. Joining them together, the first part has its full-stop replaced by a comma, followed by the word "and". Occasionally, writers will break this rule to deliberately highlight the joining of two ideas. It is possible to find examples where the writer will complete the first idea with a full stop, and then add "And" as the start of a new sentence. This is particularly powerful when used in direct speech to show a disjointed thought process, but it is not a standard use of grammar. For example: "John hit Jake. And John died!"
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Where does the coma go before or after but in a sentence?
The comma goes before the word "but." For example: I was going to spell the word "comma" right, but then I fell into a coma.
Where does the comma go when you use the word and?
The comma goes before "and". However, this is only when "and" is followed by an independent clause. The comma is not needed for dependent clauses.
Do you put a comma before or?
The comma goes after.
Where does the comma go when using the word but?
It goes before. Like "I was going to, but I decided not to."
Does a comma go before the word in?
No, a comma does not go before the word 'in'.
Where do you put a comma with the word but?
after it... ~but,~
Do you place a comma before or after but in a sentence?
A comma is typically placed before the word "but" when it is connecting two independent clauses. If "but" is used to connect two elements within a single clause, a comma is not needed.
Comma before or after the word 'like'?
The comma typically goes before "like" but only if you're listing an example. You shouldn't write "I, like you."
Does a comma go before or after the word so?
A comma typically goes before the word "so" when it is used to introduce a clause or indicate a relationship between two clauses. However, in some cases, the comma may be omitted if the sentence is brief and the meaning clear without it.
Does the comma go before the word because?
Not necessarily. There is no word in English that requires a comma before or after it.
Where does the comma go when you use the word 'rather'?
A comma may go before or after, or not be there at all. The placement of commas is entirely a matter of sentence structure. There is no word in English that requires a comma.
Do you use a comma before or after the word but?
a comma should always precede but. Especially if it is joining a compound sentence. For example,Michael is tall, but Shawn is taller.I want to go to school, but I have to do my homework.
