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  Rule #1 Separates two independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions.


  Example           She was loud, but today she was oddly quiet.

  Rule #2 Separate elements in a list or series.

  Example           Kelly packed her skirt, shirt and dress.

  Rule #3 Separate introductory phrases and clauses from the independent clause.

  Example           Drinking mountain dew, Jade suddenly felt hyper.

  Rule #4 Separates a series of adjectives, also replaces the word "and"

  Example           The cat, bird ate pie.

  Rule #5 Use commas to off set an appositive.

  Example           Kelly, my best friend, stole my monster.

  Rule #6 Use a comma when a word or phrase interrupt the sentence, could be removed but the sentence would still make sense.

  Example           Well, lets go shopping!

  Rule #7 To set off non-essential clauses as in ones you don't really need.

  Example           The young child, who lived in Union City, plays in the park.

  Rule #8 To set off or around quote elements.

  Example           She said, "can I have a piece of gum?'

  Rule #9 DO NOT ADD COMA if the quote ends in a question mark or exclamation point.

  Example           Run away!

  Rule #10 To separate city and state.

  Example           She lived in Union City, Pennsylvania.

  Rule #11 after greeting or closing a letter.

  Example           Dear Dad,


                                                                                   When a dependent clause follows a
MISUSE #1 Do not separate a subject from a verb.                      MISUSE #3
                                                                                   independent clause.


             Do not separate verbs or verb phrases in a                            when a quote ends in a question mark or
MISUSE #2                                                             MISUSE #4
             compound predicate.                                                   exclamation point.

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Comma #2

  • 1. Print Form COMMA REFERENCE SHEET Rule #1 Separates two independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions. Example She was loud, but today she was oddly quiet. Rule #2 Separate elements in a list or series. Example Kelly packed her skirt, shirt and dress. Rule #3 Separate introductory phrases and clauses from the independent clause. Example Drinking mountain dew, Jade suddenly felt hyper. Rule #4 Separates a series of adjectives, also replaces the word "and" Example The cat, bird ate pie. Rule #5 Use commas to off set an appositive. Example Kelly, my best friend, stole my monster. Rule #6 Use a comma when a word or phrase interrupt the sentence, could be removed but the sentence would still make sense. Example Well, lets go shopping! Rule #7 To set off non-essential clauses as in ones you don't really need. Example The young child, who lived in Union City, plays in the park. Rule #8 To set off or around quote elements. Example She said, "can I have a piece of gum?' Rule #9 DO NOT ADD COMA if the quote ends in a question mark or exclamation point. Example Run away! Rule #10 To separate city and state. Example She lived in Union City, Pennsylvania. Rule #11 after greeting or closing a letter. Example Dear Dad, When a dependent clause follows a MISUSE #1 Do not separate a subject from a verb. MISUSE #3 independent clause. Do not separate verbs or verb phrases in a when a quote ends in a question mark or MISUSE #2 MISUSE #4 compound predicate. exclamation point.