And, but, and or are coordinating conjunctions that can connect items or sentences. Commas are used with a series of three or more items connected by and, but, or. A comma is usually used when but or or combine two complete sentences.
2. And, but and or can connect items
with a sentence.
I was tired and went to bed.
I went to bed but couldn’t sleep.
And,butandorare
called“coordinating
conjunctions.”
3. Commas are used with a series of
three or more items.
Did you order coffee, tea, or milk?
And,butandorare
called“coordinating
conjunctions.”
4. I dropped the vase, but it didn’t
break.
Do we have class on Monday, or is
Monday a holiday?
Acommaisusuallyused
whenbutoror
combinestwocomplete
(independent)
sentences.