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Do you need a comma before and after for example?
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.
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.
When can you use a comma after and?
When its not used in a list for example you will need to stay safe here ,and remember to stay with us
Can a comma replace and?
Yes, a comma can replace the word and, when you are giving a list of things. For example, there are many kinds of fruit, which include apples, pears, oranges, plums, nectarines, grapefruit, etc.
Does the conjunction 'and' need a comma?
The use of 'and' does not necessarily require a comma, although in many cases using a comma makes sense. Composing 'list' sentences generally involve the word 'and' with a comma joining the last item in the list with the rest. Example: "The newlyweds received linens, kitchen appliances, towels, pots and pans, gift certificates, and a flat-screen television as wedding gifts." Note in the example TWO uses of 'and.' The first, connecting 'pots' and 'pans,' clearly does not need a comma; the second, connecting the flat-screen TV to the rest of the goodies, does.
What punctuation do you use after for example?
After "for example," you use a comma. For example, the comma should be placed immediately after "for example" to separate it from the following example.
Do you need a comma before and after for example?
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.
Should you put a comma after asked?
It depends.For example, in the sentence:She asked if she could go too.There is no comma. But, In the sentence:She asked, "Can I go?"There is a comma.
Is there a comma after for example in a sentence?
Yes, there should be a comma after "for example" when it is used to introduce an example in a sentence. This helps to separate the example from the rest of the sentence for clarity and to indicate a pause.
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.
Do you use a comma after forexample?
Yes. For example, this example is horrendous.
When you write for example do you have to have a comma or something after it and then you say your example?
Yes; some people also chose to use a semi-colon (;) instead of the comma (,).
In a grammatical sense when is a comma splice used?
A comma splice is such a comma, when it collects two independent clauses are connected by only a comma. The following example illustrates a comma splice: the job is hard, get some rest.
What is the difference between a comma modifier and a comma splice?
A comma splice is the attempt to join two independent clauses with a comma without a coordinating conjunction. For example, "She walked the dog last night, today she fed it."
Do you put a comma after my sister when then stating her name?
No, you do not need to put a comma after "my sister" when stating her name. For example, "My sister Sarah" does not require a comma between "sister" and "Sarah."
Do you use a comma before except?
Yes, you can put a comma before except. Example of a comma before except in a sentence- She can do it, except that the mountain is too steep
Where does the comma go when you use the word if?
There is no word in English that necessarily requires a comma. Commas are features of the sentence. Sometimes a comma may go before if, for example when it introduces a new clause: We will wear rain-gear, if it becomes necessary. And sometimes a comma may go after if, for example in this sentence, when another thought is inserted into the structure. Generally there is no comma with if.
