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8/6/2019 Comma Usage and Practice
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Use a comma:
to separate words, phrases, or clauses in a series (atleast three items)
in a quotation, to set off the exact words of a speaker
from the rest of the sentence
after the greeting and closing in an informal letter
to separate the month and day from the year in a date
to separate the names of a city and state in an address
to separate a noun of direct address from the rest of
the sentence
to separate an interjection or weak exclamation from
the rest of the sentence
two separate two or more adjectives which modify the
same noun
to separate an appositive or other explanatory phrasefrom the rest of the sentence
to enclose a title, name, or initials which follow a
person’s last name
between two independent clauses joined by such words
as: but, or, for, so, yet
to separate a modifying phrase from the independent
clause which follows it.
to punctuate nonrestrictive phrases
to separate digits in a number to set apart of hundreds,
thousands, millions, etc.
when the sentence includes a question that is part of
the same sentence.
whenever necessary to make the meaning clear
Examples:
India, Spain, Mexico, and Italy are myfavorite places to visit.
“Call me”, he said.
Dear Mary, >>>> Sincerely yours,
Saturday, December 26, 2009
I told you she lives at 222 BakerStreet, Atlanta, Georgia.
Don’t you see, Tim, I will always love
you.
Oh, I love your dress!
Do you know that little, old lady?
Jimmy, my best friend, is late.
Francis Smith, Jr., arrived yesterday.
I love chocolate, but I know is bad for
me.
If they can help you solve yourproblem, you need to move on with
your life.
She just won 1,000 bubble gums.
I have wondered for a long time, Howdid I et in this mess?
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