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Commas
Mrs. Carter’s
Language Arts Class
Commas
Q:When should you use a comma?
1. To separate the elements in a series (three or
more things), including the last two.
EXAMPLE:
He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to
first base.
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To connect two Independent Clauses
joined by a coordinating conjunction (for,
and, nor, but, or, yet, so = F.A.N.B.O.Y.S)
2.
EXAMPLE:
He hit the ball well, but he ran toward
third base.
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3.
To set off introductory elements.
EXAMPLE:
Running toward third base, he
suddenly realized how stupid he
looked.
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4. To set off “added” information.
**The “added information” is a part of a
sentence that can be removed without changing
the essential meaning of that sentence.
EXAMPLE:
Jose’s ambition, to become a goalie in
professional soccer, is within his reach.
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5. Between a city and a state.
(Lawrenceville, Georgia)
Between a date and a year.
(February 14, 2012)
Between a name and a title when the title
comes after the name.
(Bob Thomas, Professor of English)
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6. To separate coordinate adjectives.
EXAMPLE:
That tall, distinguished, good looking
fellow.
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7. To set off “quotes” or what someone
has said.
EXAMPLE:
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you
can make words mean so many things."
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8. To set off phrases that express
contrast.
EXAMPLE:
The puppies were cute, but very
messy.
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9. To avoid confusion.
EXAMPLE:
Outside the lawn was cluttered with
hundreds of broken branches.
Outside, the lawn was cluttered with
hundreds of broken branches.
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