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Comma sense

The document provides guidance on using commas in sentences. It discusses using commas to separate elements in a list, to connect two independent clauses with a FANBOYS conjunction, to set off introductory material, to set off parenthetical information, to separate coordinate adjectives, and to avoid potential confusion. Examples are provided to illustrate proper comma usage in different contexts.

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Understanding & Using Commas
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list.
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things that happened: He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. comma comma List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base. The controversial “Oxford” or “Serial” comma I say: Use it! Others say: Don’t!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. comma comma List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things to buy: Bread Milk Cheese
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of Buy me some bread, milk, and things cheese. to buy: Bread Milk Cheese
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of Buy me some bread, milk, and things cheese. to buy: comma comma Bread Milk Cheese
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Two Independent Clauses: He hit the ball well. He ran toward third base. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Independent clause Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Independent clause Independent clause Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Independent clause Independent clause FANBOYS Conjunction Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. comma Independent clause Independent clause Coordinating Conjunction (one of the FANBOYS) Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Exception Alert: If the two independent clauses are short and well balanced, the comma may be dropped if no confusion is created. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Our team is good but their team is better. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Our team is good but their team is better. Independent clause Independent clause Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Our team is good but their team is better. No comma Independent clause Independent clause FANBOYS conjunction Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Our team is good but their team is better. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Introductory phrase Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Introductory phrase comma Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Exception Alert: If the introductory material consists of one word or is very, very short, then the comma may be dropped, if no confusion or difficulty in reading is created. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his short nap in the clubhouse before the game, the pitcher felt better. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his short nap in the clubhouse before the game, the pitcher felt better. comma Introductory phrase (kind of a long one, actually) Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his nap, the pitcher felt better. comma Introductory phrase (and this one is much shorter!) Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his nap the pitcher felt better. Okay to omit this comma Introductory clause (and this one is much shorter!) Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his nap the pitcher felt better. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside the gym was warm and comfortable. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside the gym was warm and comfortable. This is confusing and awkward to read because the writer did not use a comma to set off the introductory material. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside, the gym was warm and comfortable. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside, the gym was warm and comfortable. Introductory word Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside, the gym was warm and comfortable. comma Introductory word Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside, the gym was warm and comfortable. That’s much better. Exceptions Alert!
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Fine. But what’s “parenthetical” mean?
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Fine. But what’s “parenthetical” mean? That’s a good question. Let’s take a look.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical means extra information not needed to understand the sentence.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, stadium not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical (extra) information Parenthetical means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical (extra) information Parenthetical comma comma means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical (extra) information Parenthetical comma comma means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence. That’s the way you handle it.
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. versus
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. versus
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. comma versus No comma
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this:
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this: Adjective noun…
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this: Adjective noun… Adjective adjective noun…
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this: Adjective noun… Adjective adjective noun… Adjective adjective adjective noun…
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this: Adjective noun… Adjective adjective noun… Adjective adjective adjective noun… That question is, when do you use commas between the adjectives?
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Here’s a easy way to tell if you need commas between all those adjectives: If you can put the word and or but between the adjectives, then you (almost certainly) need commas between them.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman. He is a tall, distinguished gentleman. comma
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman. He is a tall, distinguished gentleman. comma
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady. She is a little, old lady comma
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady. She is a little, old lady comma
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady. She is a little, old lady comma She is a little old lady No comma
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. I live in an old, run-down house.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. I live in an old, run-down house. I live in a little, purple house.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. I live in an old, run-down house. I live in a little, purple house. I live in a little purple house.
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off quoted material. “I want you to stop at second base this time,” the coach said. comma This comma separates the quote from the rest of the sentence.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off quoted material. First comma Second comma “I’ll stop at second,” the batter said, “but I can keep going if you want me to.” If the “split” is in the middle of the sentence, then two commas are needed.
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases. The puppies were cute, but messy.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases. The puppies were cute, but messy. Cute and messy contrast with each other.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases. The puppies were cute, but messy. Cute and messy contrast with each other.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases. The puppies were cute, but messy. comma Cute and messy contrast with each other.
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most the year was already finished.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most the year was already finished. What? It’s not clear what this is supposed to mean.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most, the year was already finished. Make it clear by using a comma to set off the introductory material.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most, the year was already finished. comma Introductory phrase Make it clear by using a comma to set off the introductory material.
Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most, the year was already finished. That’s much better!
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas.
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: On June 14, 1845, the first baseball game was played.
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: On June 14, 1845, the first baseball game was played. comma comma
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: In June 1845, the first baseball game was played.
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: In June 1845, the first baseball game was played. comma
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: I lived in Dallas, Texas, for many years.
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: I lived in Dallas, Texas, for many years. comma comma
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: About $15,600 was spent on the highway this year.
Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: About $15,600 was spent on the highway this year. comma
Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion

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Comma sense

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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things that happened: He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. comma comma List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base. The controversial “Oxford” or “Serial” comma I say: Use it! Others say: Don’t!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. comma comma List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and that happened: ran to first base. He hit the ball. He dropped the bat. He ran to first base.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of things to buy: Bread Milk Cheese
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of Buy me some bread, milk, and things cheese. to buy: Bread Milk Cheese
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to separate elements in a series or list. List of Buy me some bread, milk, and things cheese. to buy: comma comma Bread Milk Cheese
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Two Independent Clauses: He hit the ball well. He ran toward third base. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Independent clause Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Independent clause Independent clause Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Independent clause Independent clause FANBOYS Conjunction Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. comma Independent clause Independent clause Coordinating Conjunction (one of the FANBOYS) Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Exception Alert: If the two independent clauses are short and well balanced, the comma may be dropped if no confusion is created. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Our team is good but their team is better. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Our team is good but their team is better. Independent clause Independent clause Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Our team is good but their team is better. No comma Independent clause Independent clause FANBOYS conjunction Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma before (and not after) a FANBOYS conjunction when two independent clauses are being connected. Our team is good but their team is better. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Introductory phrase Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Introductory phrase comma Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Exception Alert: If the introductory material consists of one word or is very, very short, then the comma may be dropped, if no confusion or difficulty in reading is created. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his short nap in the clubhouse before the game, the pitcher felt better. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his short nap in the clubhouse before the game, the pitcher felt better. comma Introductory phrase (kind of a long one, actually) Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his nap, the pitcher felt better. comma Introductory phrase (and this one is much shorter!) Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his nap the pitcher felt better. Okay to omit this comma Introductory clause (and this one is much shorter!) Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. After his nap the pitcher felt better. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside the gym was warm and comfortable. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside the gym was warm and comfortable. This is confusing and awkward to read because the writer did not use a comma to set off the introductory material. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside, the gym was warm and comfortable. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside, the gym was warm and comfortable. Introductory word Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside, the gym was warm and comfortable. comma Introductory word Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use a comma to set off introductory material. Inside, the gym was warm and comfortable. That’s much better. Exceptions Alert!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Fine. But what’s “parenthetical” mean?
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Fine. But what’s “parenthetical” mean? That’s a good question. Let’s take a look.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical means extra information not needed to understand the sentence.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, stadium not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical (extra) information Parenthetical means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical (extra) information Parenthetical comma comma means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off parenthetical elements in text. Parenthetical (extra) information Parenthetical comma comma means extra information The stadium, built in 1953, not needed to was small but comfortable. understand the sentence. That’s the way you handle it.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. versus
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. versus
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. comma versus No comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this:
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this: Adjective noun…
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this: Adjective noun… Adjective adjective noun…
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this: Adjective noun… Adjective adjective noun… Adjective adjective adjective noun…
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Lots of times, we make phrases like this: Adjective noun… Adjective adjective noun… Adjective adjective adjective noun… That question is, when do you use commas between the adjectives?
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Here’s a easy way to tell if you need commas between all those adjectives: If you can put the word and or but between the adjectives, then you (almost certainly) need commas between them.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman. He is a tall, distinguished gentleman. comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. He is a tall and distinguished gentleman. He is a tall, distinguished gentleman. comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady. She is a little, old lady comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady. She is a little, old lady comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. She is a little and old lady. She is a little, old lady comma She is a little old lady No comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. I live in an old, run-down house.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. I live in an old, run-down house. I live in a little, purple house.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. I live in an old, run-down house. I live in a little, purple house. I live in a little purple house.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off quoted material. “I want you to stop at second base this time,” the coach said. comma This comma separates the quote from the rest of the sentence.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off quoted material. First comma Second comma “I’ll stop at second,” the batter said, “but I can keep going if you want me to.” If the “split” is in the middle of the sentence, then two commas are needed.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases. The puppies were cute, but messy.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases. The puppies were cute, but messy. Cute and messy contrast with each other.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases. The puppies were cute, but messy. Cute and messy contrast with each other.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to set off contrasting words or phrases. The puppies were cute, but messy. comma Cute and messy contrast with each other.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most the year was already finished.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most the year was already finished. What? It’s not clear what this is supposed to mean.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most, the year was already finished. Make it clear by using a comma to set off the introductory material.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most, the year was already finished. comma Introductory phrase Make it clear by using a comma to set off the introductory material.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Use commas to avoid potential confusion. For most, the year was already finished. That’s much better!
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: On June 14, 1845, the first baseball game was played.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: On June 14, 1845, the first baseball game was played. comma comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: In June 1845, the first baseball game was played.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: In June 1845, the first baseball game was played. comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: I lived in Dallas, Texas, for many years.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: I lived in Dallas, Texas, for many years. comma comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: About $15,600 was spent on the highway this year.
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    Understanding & Using Commas Typographical Reasons for Commas. There is an understanding and agreement to use commas in certain ways for certain constructions: About $15,600 was spent on the highway this year. comma
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    Understanding & Using Commas Summary of Comma Use Rules ● Use a comma to separate elements in a list ● Use a comma+FANBOYS to connect two independent clauses ● Use a comma to set off introductory material ● Use commas to set off parenthetical information ● Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives ● Use commas to set off quoted material ● Use commas to set off contrasting phrases ● Use commas to avoid potential confusion