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Commas. Used to separate items in a series James enjoys playing tennis, soccer, and basketball. The trop traveled into the mountains, across the plains, and along the river. Commas Separate . If all the items are joined by and , or , or nor , commas are not required
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Used to separate items in a series • James enjoys playing tennis, soccer, and basketball. • The trop traveled into the mountains, across the plains, and along the river. Commas Separate
If all the items are joined by and, or, or nor, commas are not required • The chef’s exquisite dishes include filet mignon and roast beef and lamb. Commas Separate
If and joins words that constitute a unit or team, do not separate the name, but use commas separate the items • Peanut butter and jelly, ham and eggs, and spaghetti and meatballs are the children’s favourite foods. Commas Separate
Use a comma after Yes and No when these words start a sentence. • Yes, we have the show’s start time. • No, there are no bananas in the store. Yes or No?
Use a comma after prepositional phrases • In the middle of New York City, the traffic is very heavy during rush hour. • In the World Series’ final game played in 1960, the Pirates hitter hit a home run over left field. • Without Greg’s assistance, Tom would have spent many hours on that project. Prepositional Phrases
Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives that precede a noun. • She is an intelligent, fair leader. • The draftee is a strong, athletic player. Adjectives
Use a comma to separate independent clauses joined by the conjunctions for, and, nor, but, or and yet. • You can drive, or you can walk. • She wanted to watch the movie, but she was too tired. Conjunctions
Use a comma to set off the following expressions: “I believe,” “For example,” “On the other hand,” “In the first place,” As a matter of fact,” “To tell the truth,” “Of course,” and “However.” • This, I believe, is the best method. Expressions