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When do you use a comma?
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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction
joining independent clauses
*coordinating conjunctions = FANBOYS
The department sponsored a seminar on college
survival skills and it also hosted a barbecue for newstudents.
Do NOT use a comma to separate coordinate
word groups that are not independent clauses
A good money manager controls expenses, and investssurplus dollars to meet future needs.
*not two complete sentences
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Use a comma after an introductory clause or
phrase
When Irwin was ready to iron his cat tripped on the
cord.
*an easy way to determine an introductory clause isif it can be placed at end of sentence
His cat tripped on the cord when Irwin was ready to
iron.
*no comma needed.
In no time we were at 2,800 feet.
We were at 2,800 feet in no time.
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Use a comma between all items in a series
Bubbles of air leaves ferns bits of wood and insects are
often found trapped in amber.
*MLA uses the Oxford comma
*APA does NOT use the Oxford comma
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Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not
joined with and. Do not use a comma between
cumulative adjectives. (use the andtest)
Roberto is a warm gentle affectionate father.
Three large gray shapes moved slowly toward us.
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Use commas to set off nonrestrictive
(nonessential) elements (gives extra information)
The campers need sturdy shoes which are expensive.
How do the meanings of these two sentences differ
because of the commas?The dessert made with fresh raspberries was delicious.
The dessert, made with fresh raspberries, was delicious.
In the first example, the phrase made with fresh
raspberries tells readers which of two or moredesserts the writer is referring to. In the example
with commas, the phrase merely adds information
about the dessert.
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Use commas to set off transitional and
parenthetical expressions, absolute phrases, and
word groups expressing contrast
*think of it as stuff that isnt needed in the sentence
Minh did not understand our language; moreover hewas unfamiliar with our customs.
As a matter of fact American football was established
in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Use commas to set off nouns of direct address, thewords yesand no, interrogative tags, and mild
interjections
Forgive me Angela for forgetting your birthday.
Use commas with expressions such as he saidtoset off direct quotations
If you learn the basic rules of commas, people will
think you are a writing genius Jeannine advised.
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Use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and
number
On December 12 1980 orders were sent out for the
arrest of Sitting Bull.
The security alert system went into effect on 15 April2009.
Use a comma to prevent confusion
Patients who can walk up and down the halls every
day.
To err is human; to forgive divine.
*avoid overuse
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Talk to your neighbors
When do you use a comma?
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Give an example for each comma rule (there are
11 typed in green)
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