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When you want to introduce a list
To replace the word and in compound sentences
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoCommas are for taking a break in a sentence, not as long as a full stop though. Usually you would use a comma to join two sentences together, only you'd put a claus such as only or however. Put the clauses either before or after the comma. Remember to use commas in lists, just not in between the last two things in the list, for that part you put and. Never Start A Sentence With And!
examples of how to use commas:
I bought potatoes, carrots, chocolate biscuits, chinese crackers and a huge pumpkin.
Mum, when do we get to go home, I'm famished(hungry).
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∙ 13y agoIn a sentence, you would put commas here:
I saw a penny in the street yesterday, and it was very shiny!
You put a comma instead of 'and' and periods, however, if there are more than two (2) compound items, one always places an 'and' INSTEAD of a comma before the last item. To wit:
My friend was angry, sweating and rude when he yelled at the bartender.
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∙ 14y agoTo be basic, whenever you pause naturally in a sentence (imagine saying it out loud) you put a comma.
It's not exactly that simple though, so here:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02/
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∙ 12y agocommas are ofter used to enclose words in a sentence, information that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Such words are preceded and followed by a comma. As an alternative explanation, commas are used to separate clauses - a dependent clause from an independent clause. So, an example would be "my cat, if you do not mind me saying so, ran up your tree". The main point is that "my cat ran up your tree" the rest of the sentence is not relevent to that action.
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∙ 12y agowhen u r naming a lot of nouns after the first one put a comma (apples,bannana,peach)
in date
(Feb.28,2001)
between state
(Memphis,Tennesse)
after a name in a command example
(Sheila,Get out of my room.)
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∙ 9y agoA common is not appropriate in the middle of a sentence. A common is also not appropriate when it breaks up an idea.
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∙ 12y agou use a full stop when you take a breath. or a new idea
and same with the comma
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∙ 14y agoGenerally, you need a comma when writing.
Jarred Buss
april 22, 1953
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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."
Following situations would it be inappropriate to use a comma?
It would be appropriate to use a comma between compound subjects or compound verbs.
Should you put a comma before the word too?
Maybe. Maybe not. Sometimes. Othertimes not. Whether the use of a comma is or is not appropriate depends on the context.
What is an appropriate use for a comma?
You use commas between items in a list, between the date and the year, and after the greeting in a friendly letter.
In which o the following situations is it not appropriate to use a comma?
To replace the word and in compound sentences
Does a comma always come before 'as appropriate'?
Not necessarily.
In a friendly letter what mark comes after the greeting?
the appropriate thing is a comma
Where does the comma go when you use the word 'because?
You dont use a comma AT ALL!
Should you use a comma after which?
The use of a comma does not depend on the word, it depends on the sentence structure. At times a comma will follow 'which' and at other times it will not.
Is it correct to use a comma after the word and?
No. After the word and comma can not be used, as it is grammatically inappropriate to use comma after conjunctions such as and, which are called coordinate conjunctions.
Use comma after name and before RN?
No, a comma is not necessary.
Do you use a comma before Jr?
There is no comma before Jr.
