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    Use commas to separate items in a series of three or more, before conjunctions joining two simple sentences, to separate introductory words from the rest of the sentence, to set off words that interpret or add thought to a sentence, to separate dates from the rest of the sentence, and to separate state, country, or province names from the rest of the sentence. The document provides examples of each comma rule.

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    Use commas to separate items in a series of three or more, before conjunctions joining two simple sentences, to separate introductory words from the rest of the sentence, to set off words that interpret or add thought to a sentence, to separate dates from the rest of the sentence, and to separate state, country, or province names from the rest of the sentence. The document provides examples of each comma rule.

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    Comma Rules: Part One

    1. Use a comma to separate items in a series of 3 or more items.


    Ex: I brought my pencil, binder, and laptop to English class.
    2. Use a comma before the conjunction (and, but, or, nor, so, for, yet remember FANBOYS) when
    they join 2 simple sentences into one.
    Never a put a comma after a conjunction!
    Ex: Yes, I have already eaten lunch.

    3. Use a comma to separate an introductory word or group of words from the rest of the sentence.

    4. Use a comma to set off a word or group of words that interpret the thought or flow in a sentence.
    Ex: The children learned to play basketball, a game that teaches agility and speed, during P.E.
    class.
    5. Use a comma to set off a date from the rest of the sentence.
    Ex: On February 13, 2014, a blizzard struck Richmond.
    6. Use a comma to set off the state, country, or province name from the rest of the sentence.
    Ex: We flew from Boston, Massachusetts, to London.

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