Commas are punctuation marks used to mark pauses in sentences. They should be used to separate items in a list and parts of a sequence. Commas are also used before conjunctions like 'and', 'or', and 'but' that join two independent clauses. The document provides examples of using commas for lists, sequences, and before conjunctions according to basic comma rules.

1. Commas By: Brad

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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