Any sentence that has a coordinating conjunction that joins together two independent clauses needs a comma with the coordinating conjunction. Independent clauses can stand alone as a complete sentence.
Use a comma to separate the elements in a series (three or more things), including the last two. "He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to first base." You may have learned that the comma before the "and" is unnecessary, which is fine if you're in control of things. However, there are situations in which, if you don't use this comma (especially when the list is complex or lengthy), these last two items in the list will try to glom together (like macaroni and cheese). Using a comma between all the items in a series, including the last two, avoids this problem. This last comma-the one between the word "and" and the preceding word-is often called the serial comma or the Oxford comma. In newspaper writing, incidentally, you will seldom find a serial comma, but that is not necessarily a sign that it should be omitted in academic prose.
Semicolons are only used in cases where there is a complete thought on either side, e.g. "I went to the store; there was no milk there." Both sides could have been complete sentences by themselves. Commas are used either to denote a parenthetical phrase, like "The store manager, Willy Winifred, apologized to me." or to separate two complete clauses with the help of a conjunction (and, but, or, nor) "I went to the store, BUT there was no milk there." Commas can also be used by themselves to separate incomplete thoughts from the rest of the sentence, like "After talking to Willy, I left the store." In this case, "I left the store" is a complete thought, but "After talking to Willy" couldn't be a complete sentence on its own.
Use commas sparingly to separate ideas and to avoid confusion. Never put a comma directly between the subject and the verb.
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When making a list,when describing the subject or object in a sentence(the sentence can stand alone w/out it)-there are 2 for ya
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When you combine two independent clauses, you need to separate them with a semicolon--not a comma. If you use a comma instead of a semicolon, the result is called a comma splice.
semicolon, comma, colon...
1: a comma and a conjunction 2: a semicolon 3: a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb or transition
All of the above
Depending on the circumstances you could substitute a comma, a semicolon, or end the sentence with a period and start a new sentence.
When you combine two independent clauses, you need to separate them with a semicolon--not a comma. If you use a comma instead of a semicolon, the result is called a comma splice.
Yes, you can use a comma instead of a semicolon to connect two closely related independent clauses, but it is important to ensure that the sentence maintains its clarity and grammatical correctness.
It is not common to use a semicolon before a comma in writing. Semicolons are typically used to separate independent clauses or items in a list. If you feel the need to use both punctuation marks in a sentence, it may be a sign that the sentence could be rephrased or structured differently for clarity.
No, the word "and" should not follow a semicolon. Semicolons are used to separate independent clauses; if you want to include "and," it would typically be used within one of the independent clauses separated by the semicolon.
If the list of phrases contains commas, the list is properly delimited by using semicolons.
The correct term for a run-on sentence that is incorrectly punctuated with a comma is a comma splice. This occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation. It is considered a punctuation error in formal writing.
semicolon, comma, colon...
Yes, that is one of the most common uses of a semicolon. If there is a conjunction joining the clauses, however, you should use a comma instead of a semicolon.
add a comma after the semicolon.
I can give you several sentences.You use a semicolon to separate two clauses.A semicolon is like a comma with a period on top of it.You need to learn how to use the semicolon properly.
A semicolon is a punctuation mark that looks like a period above a comma (;). It is typically used to separate independent clauses in a sentence.
A comma is used to separate items in a list, while a semicolon is used to connect independent clauses. If you want to replace a semicolon with a comma, ensure that the clauses are related and do not require separate punctuation to stand alone.