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The purpose of a comma is to separate a sentence that has more than one clause that cannot be linked coherently, or to add extra information about a subject. An example is: Cats are furry, they can jump high.
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How would you see if a sentence had a comma splice?
If a sentence consists of two independent clauses with a comma between them, it is a comma splice. That is, the part before the comma can stand on its own as a sentence, and the part after the comma can also stand on its own as a sentence, then it is a comma splice. If there is no punctuation there instead of a comma, it is known as a run-on sentence.
Comma before or after the word but?
It is usually appropriate to place a comma before "but." One should not use a comma after "but."
Do you put a comma after the second word in a sequence of 3?
It can be either way, although it is more common to leave out the comma. The comma, if used, is called the Oxford comma, the Harvard comma(,) or the serial comma, where the first two refer to prestigious universities and the third refers to the series of items.
Do you put a comma after though?
no you put a comma after so, or but
Do you put a comma after a punctuation?
No. A comma is a punctuation mark.
Which style button adds the dollar sign and commas to values?
comma
Which is sign goes with -3 and 3?
If they are coordinates, a comma "," Ex: [-3,3]
What do formatting symbols look like?
$ , % Dollar sign, Comma , Percentage
Is there a comma in the base five number system?
There can be. Commas are used to break up long strings of numbers and a comma or space can be used for this purpose in any base. A word of warning, though. In some European countries, the decimal "point" is a comma and the thousand separator is a point. The role of the comma and the point are swapped around.
How do you program a pause into a phone number?
In a pocket PC telephone you enter a comma sign to act as a pause.
What does virgule translate to in English from French?
Une virgule (fem.) is the ponctuation sign called a comma in English.
How do you make dhearts out of keyboard symbols?
Use the less than sign and the 3. The less than sign is the comma key plus shift. <3 < 3
Choose the symbol that will make this problem correct.\a = -9, b = -7, c = 11ac ____ bc?
answer sign comma
What is purpose do the commas serve?
Commas tell the reader where to make a quick pause which would be in between the words the comma is.
What is the purpose of the rectangular-shaped traffic sign?
Warning sign of possible danger ahead
What is the name used for the money signs the commas and the percent signs in excel?
They are called symbols. The money sign is the currency symbol. The comma is the thousands separator symbol. The percent sign is the percentage symbol.
Such as a comma b and c or a comma b comma and c People say the last comma before and is not necessary?
last comma before the and is not necessary
