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What is the purpose of commas?

Look through different books and pay attention to how the author uses commas. Write down 3 rules that you discovered.
Then, record 3 examples from your book that shows how this rule works. HIGHLIGHT each comma.
Rule #1 Rule #2 Rule #3
 Rule 1 Rule 3 Rule 6
Use commas before and after a Use a comma + (and, but, for, nor, yet, Use a Comma to separate
quotation in a sentence. or, so) to connect two independent things (nouns) in a series.
clauses

Rule 2 Rule 4 Rule 5 Rule 7

Use a comma after common introductory Use a comma Use a Comma Use a Comma after or before a
words in a sentence, like however, clearly, to separate a to separate the person’s name when you ALSO
well, for example, for instance city and state day or date
from the year.
state who he/she is.
 Rule 1
Use commas before and after a
quotation in a sentence.

Rule 2
Use a comma after common introductory
words in a sentence, like however, clearly,
well, for example, for instance
 Rule 3
Use a comma + (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) to connect
two independent clauses (sentences that could be on
their own)

Rule 4
Use a comma to separate a
city and state
 Rule 5
Use a Comma to separate the day or date
from the year.

Rule 6
Use a Comma to separate
things (nouns) in a series.
 Rule 7
Use a Comma after or before a person’s
name when you ALSO state who he/she is.

Rule 8
Use a Comma after the greeting and
closing of a letter.