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Two specific situations call for the use of a comma before "and." The first is created when we have three or more items in a series. This mark of punctuation is called the serial comma.
The second situation occurs when "and" is being used to coordinate two independent clauses. An independent clause (also known as a main clause) is a group of words that has a subject and a verb, and can stand alone as a sentence.
Examples:
The man was selling apples and oranges. (no comma)
The man was selling apples, oranges, and bananas. (commas after apples, Oranges)
They went out of town and forgot about the package. (no comma)
They had to go out of town, and the package was never delivered.
The second clause does not share the subject of the first clause (they) and a comma separates the two thoughts.
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When you use an asterisk to denote a footnote does a comma go before or after it?
The comma would come after it.
When to use a comma before while?
,Always.
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.
How do you use a comma with or?
You put the comma before the OrExample: Do you like Strawberry, Vanilla, or Chocolate ice cream?
Do you use a comma before the word and when separating 3 things?
no its after
Is a comma use after or before but?
before
Use comma after name and before RN?
No, a comma is not necessary.
Do you add a comma before or after Inc?
You would use a comma before it. Xerox, Inc.
Do you use comma before or?
no
How do you use a comma to separate a phrase or clause that comes before the main parts?
if the main or most important part is before the main parts you use a comma, but if it is after then no comma
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
Do you use a comma before III?
You do not use a comma before III, or before any Roman Numeral, if it is part of a name such as King George III.
Do you use a comma after the word before?
no
Do you use a comma before the word when?
No
Do you use a comma before the word 'that'?
no
Do you use a comma before and after therefore?
I do not use a comma before and after that word, therefore you will not see it in any sentence I have written.
When to use a comma before or after parenthesis?
Use a comma before a parenthesis when the information within the parentheses is not necessary for the sentence to make sense. Use a comma after a parenthesis when the information inside the parentheses is necessary for the sentence to be understood.
