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Does a compound sentence need a comma?
No
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 compound sentences have to include a comma?
Yes, it most deffinetly does. When you combine two sentences you should always use a comma, unless the sentence already has many commas in it. In which case you get ride of the conjunction and use a semicolon(;).
Do you use a comma after inc in a sentence?
no
Do you use commas between compound subjects and compound verbs?
Compound or not, never separate a subject from its predicate with a comma.
When do you use a comma in a compound sentence?
You add the comma before the connector.
Why use comma before and?
A comma is used before "and" if it is a compound sentence. You can check to see if it is compound sentence by covering up the "and" and seeing if both parts of the sentence make sence by themselves. No comma is needed if the sentence is not compound. For Example: Bob ran, and he walked. (comma b/c it's compound) Bob ran and walked. (no comma b/c it's not compound) Hope this helps!
Does a compound sentence need a comma?
No
When you use a comma to join two independent clauses that can stand alone as sentences you have created an?
comma splice
Is a semicolon is necessary in a compound sentence if a coordinating conjunction is not used?
No, a semicolon is not necessary in a compound sentence if a coordinating conjunction is not used. You can use a comma to separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence instead.
How can a compound sentence become a comma splice?
When two independent clauses (Compound Sentence) cannot be joined only with a comma. When two independent clauses are joined only with a comma, the error is called a comma splice.
Two sentences written as one sentence and usually separated by comma?
A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a conjunction. It is considered an error in formal writing.
What is two sentences written as one sentence and is usually separated by a comma?
A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
Should comma be before but or after?
In a compound sentence, the comma would be placed before the word but.
Is the comma before a but in a sentence or behind it?
The "comma"is before the word"but"because if you had a sentence that your teacher wants you to write,that sentence would be called a"compound sentence".A compound sentence is a sentence that have the words"but"and"and".(example.I want that dog ,but I changed my mind.)
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 need to put a comma in simple sentence with compound subject?
No.
