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Comma rules

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Kristene Beidler Baldwin

The document outlines 11 rules for using commas in sentences, including using commas with coordinating conjunctions to join independent clauses, after introductory phrases or dependent clauses, in a series, between coordinate adjectives, to set off nouns of direct address, parenthetical elements, and non-restrictive appositives, and with dates, addresses, and direct quotations. It provides examples for each rule.

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Important Rules COMMA RULES
USE A COMMA AND A COORDINATE CONJUNCTION (FANBOYS) TO FORM A COMPOUND SENTENCE. The family walked to the beach, but it was not far. Comma Rules #1
USE A COMMA AFTER A LONG INTRODUCTORY PHRASE. Without a thought for his own safety, Nathan rescued the dog. Comma Rules #2
USE A COMMA AFTER AN INTRODUCTORY DEPENDENT CLAUSE. Although Jerry followed the instructions, she still could not fix her computer. Comma Rules #3
USE COMMAS BETWEEN ITEMS IN A SERIES. Seth bought burgers, chips, and a drink at the game. Comma Rules #4
ALTHOUGH THE COMMA BEFORE THE CONJUNCTION IS USUALLY OPTIONAL, IT MUST BE PRESENT IF THE ITEMS CONTAIN MORE THAN ONE WORD. Seth bought a burger with onions, fries with ketchup, and a cherry juice. Comma Rules #4B
USE A COMMA BETWEEN COORDINATE ADJECTIVES. Mel rested her arms on the thin, colorful, paperback books as she thought. Comma Rules #5
USE COMMAS WITH MULTIPLE ADJECTIVES. YOU CAN TELL IF THEY ARE CORRECT BY REPLACING THE COMMA WITH AND. We made our way down the long, straight, narrow road. Comma Rules #5B
USE COMMAS TO SET OFF NOUNS OF DIRECT ADDRESS. COMMAS ARE ALWAYS USED TO SET OFF THE NAME OF SOMEONE WHO IS BEING SPOKEN TO. Mom, I found my shoes. Comma Rules #6
USE COMMAS TO SET OFF PARENTHETICAL ELEMENTS. OFTEN CALLED INTERRUPTERS George, of course, was able to start the computer herself. Comma Rules #7
USE COMMAS TO SET OFF A NON- RESTRICTIVE APPOSITIVE. IF AN APPOSITIVE IS NON-RESTRICTIVETHAT IS, IF IT DOESNT CONTAIN ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR IDENTIFYING THE NOUN THAT IT FOLLOWSIT IS OFF-SET BY COMMAS. Ms. Moore, our English teacher, loves holding spelling bees. Comma Rules #8
DO NOT USE COMMAS TO SET OFF A RESTRICTIVE APPOSITIVE. IF AN APPOSITIVE IS RESTRICTIVETHAT IS, IF IT CONTAINS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR IDENTIFYING THE NOUN THAT IT FOLLOWSIT DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDED PUNCTUATION. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird was the only book ever published by author Harper Lee. Comma Rules #8B
USE COMMAS WITH DATES. Jeremy left for Amelia Island on August 28, 2000, for one last weekend at the beach. Comma Rules #9
USE COMMAS WITH ADDRESSES. Marges family lived at 563 Linden Avenue, Billings, Montana, when he was born. Comma Rules #10
USE COMMAS WITH DIRECT QUOTATIONS. Comma Rules #11 I wish, commented Grace, that you wouldnt call me so early in the morning. Mary replied, I cant help it!

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  • 2. USE A COMMA AND A COORDINATE CONJUNCTION (FANBOYS) TO FORM A COMPOUND SENTENCE. The family walked to the beach, but it was not far. Comma Rules #1
  • 3. USE A COMMA AFTER A LONG INTRODUCTORY PHRASE. Without a thought for his own safety, Nathan rescued the dog. Comma Rules #2
  • 4. USE A COMMA AFTER AN INTRODUCTORY DEPENDENT CLAUSE. Although Jerry followed the instructions, she still could not fix her computer. Comma Rules #3
  • 5. USE COMMAS BETWEEN ITEMS IN A SERIES. Seth bought burgers, chips, and a drink at the game. Comma Rules #4
  • 6. ALTHOUGH THE COMMA BEFORE THE CONJUNCTION IS USUALLY OPTIONAL, IT MUST BE PRESENT IF THE ITEMS CONTAIN MORE THAN ONE WORD. Seth bought a burger with onions, fries with ketchup, and a cherry juice. Comma Rules #4B
  • 7. USE A COMMA BETWEEN COORDINATE ADJECTIVES. Mel rested her arms on the thin, colorful, paperback books as she thought. Comma Rules #5
  • 8. USE COMMAS WITH MULTIPLE ADJECTIVES. YOU CAN TELL IF THEY ARE CORRECT BY REPLACING THE COMMA WITH AND. We made our way down the long, straight, narrow road. Comma Rules #5B
  • 9. USE COMMAS TO SET OFF NOUNS OF DIRECT ADDRESS. COMMAS ARE ALWAYS USED TO SET OFF THE NAME OF SOMEONE WHO IS BEING SPOKEN TO. Mom, I found my shoes. Comma Rules #6
  • 10. USE COMMAS TO SET OFF PARENTHETICAL ELEMENTS. OFTEN CALLED INTERRUPTERS George, of course, was able to start the computer herself. Comma Rules #7
  • 11. USE COMMAS TO SET OFF A NON- RESTRICTIVE APPOSITIVE. IF AN APPOSITIVE IS NON-RESTRICTIVETHAT IS, IF IT DOESNT CONTAIN ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR IDENTIFYING THE NOUN THAT IT FOLLOWSIT IS OFF-SET BY COMMAS. Ms. Moore, our English teacher, loves holding spelling bees. Comma Rules #8
  • 12. DO NOT USE COMMAS TO SET OFF A RESTRICTIVE APPOSITIVE. IF AN APPOSITIVE IS RESTRICTIVETHAT IS, IF IT CONTAINS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR IDENTIFYING THE NOUN THAT IT FOLLOWSIT DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDED PUNCTUATION. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird was the only book ever published by author Harper Lee. Comma Rules #8B
  • 13. USE COMMAS WITH DATES. Jeremy left for Amelia Island on August 28, 2000, for one last weekend at the beach. Comma Rules #9
  • 14. USE COMMAS WITH ADDRESSES. Marges family lived at 563 Linden Avenue, Billings, Montana, when he was born. Comma Rules #10
  • 15. USE COMMAS WITH DIRECT QUOTATIONS. Comma Rules #11 I wish, commented Grace, that you wouldnt call me so early in the morning. Mary replied, I cant help it!