Commas By: Brad

Definition Commas are punctuation marks normally used to mark a pause in a sentence.

Commas are punctuation marks normally used to mark a pause in a sentence.

Comma Rule #1 Use a comma when listing nouns in a sentence. Ex: Bob ate an apple , a sandwich , and chips for lunch. Make sure you put a comma before the and.

Use a comma when listing nouns in a sentence.

Ex: Bob ate an apple , a sandwich , and chips for lunch.

Make sure you put a comma before the and.

Comma Rule #2 Use a comma to separate parts of sequence within a sentence. Ex: Bob made the sandwich , grew the apple , and bought the chips.

Use a comma to separate parts of sequence within a sentence.

Ex: Bob made the sandwich , grew the apple , and bought the chips.

Comma Rule #3 Use a comma before a conjunction like and, or, or but. Ex: I would like an apple , and a banana please.

Use a comma before a conjunction like and, or, or but.

Ex: I would like an apple , and a banana please.

Extra Help These were just a few comma rules for further help try searching for comma rules in a text book, or the internet.

These were just a few comma rules for further help try searching for comma rules in a text book, or the internet.