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Comma Rules

Learn how to use commas correctly in compound sentences, introductory information, asides, ending clauses, quotations, and lists with clear guidelines and examples.

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Comma Rules

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  1. Comma Rules 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

  2. Comma Rules 1. 2. Compound Sentences: Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS). 3. 4. 5. 6.

  3. Comma Rules 1. 2. Compound Sentences: Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).Introductory information: Use commas after dependent clauses that begin a sentence OR after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause. 3. 4. 5. 6.

  4. Comma Rules 1. 2. Compound Sentences: Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).Introductory information: Use commas after dependent clauses that begin a sentence OR after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause.Asides: Use a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence to set off clauses, phrases, and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. 3. 4. 5. 6.

  5. Comma Rules 1. 2. Compound Sentences: Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).Introductory information: Use commas after dependent clauses that begin a sentence OR after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause.Asides: Use a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence to set off clauses, phrases, and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Ending Clauses: Use a comma near the end of a sentence to separate contrasted coordinate elements or to indicate a distinct pause or IF the phrase cannot be moved to the beginning of the sentence. 3. 4. 5. 6.

  6. Comma Rules 1. 2. Compound Sentences: Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).Introductory information: Use commas after dependent clauses that begin a sentence OR after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause.Asides: Use a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence to set off clauses, phrases, and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Ending Clauses: Use a comma near the end of a sentence to separate contrasted coordinate elements or to indicate a distinct pause or IF the phrase cannot be moved to the beginning of the sentence.Quotations: Use a comma when a phrase precedes a quotation (or a colon when a complete sentence precede a quotation). 3. 4. 5. 6.

  7. Comma Rules 1. 2. Compound Sentences: Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).Introductory information: Use commas after dependent clauses that begin a sentence OR after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause.Asides: Use a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence to set off clauses, phrases, and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Ending Clauses: Use a comma near the end of a sentence to separate contrasted coordinate elements or to indicate a distinct pause or IF the phrase cannot be moved to the beginning of the sentence.Quotations: Use a comma when a phrase precedes a quotation (or a colon when a complete sentence precede a quotation).Lists: Use commas to separate words and word groups in a simple series of three or more items and to separate multiple adjectives. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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