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Comma Rule #1 |
Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series (aka a list). Yes, even put a comma with the coordinating conjunction at the end of the list. LIST: My favorite meals are stir-fry, lasagna, steak, and fajitas. PREPROSITIONAL PHRASES: I looked for my missing wallet under my bed, in the closet, behind the couch, and on top of my bookshelf. CLAUSES: Legends grew, ninjas kept sneaking, and people worried their little heads off. |
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Comma Rule #2 |
Use a comma in a compound sentence when there are two independent clauses. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE: Grace jumped, so Kyle fell. DEPENDENT CLAUSE: Rachel punched a wall and cried. |
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Comma Rule #3 |
When using introductory information at the beginning of a sentence, separate it with a comma. In the middle of class, an earthquake struck. |
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Comma Rule #4 |
Use commas with appositives: an appositive is a noun or pronoun placed after another noun or pronoun that renames the preceding word. Separate it with commas before and after. Scott despises his nickname, the scaredy ninja. |
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Comma Rule #5 |
Use commas with direct address when the start of a sentence says someone's name because you're speaking to that person, put a comma after the name to separate it from the sentence. "Ninja Ethan, would you please break this board with your mind?" "It's hard for me to believe you, supreme master, because I've never been able to do it." |
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Comma Rule #6 |
Use commas between adjectives. Use commas to separate adjectives that are equal in rank or power. Ninjas can win a game of connect four in only three skillful, tricky moves. |
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Comma Rule #7 |
Commas with geography- When writing a geographic location with two parts city, state, country, county, continent, use a comma after each part, unless it comes at the very end of a sentence. Ninjas did, in fact build Rome, Italy, in a day... actually, half a day. |
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Comma Rule #8 |
Commas with dates- When writing a date with two parts (day of the week, month and day, year), use a comma after each part, unless it comes at the end of a sentence. A grandfather ninja once held his breath from December 25th, 400, BC, to December 25th, 200, BC. |
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Comma Rule #9 |
Comma with Quotations- When someone speaks directly, place a comma and quotation mark after the dialogue, then the speaker's name. "I am a pretty good ninja," I said. |
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Comma Rule #10 |
Commas with Addresses- When writing an address in a sentence, put a comma after every part of the address except between the state and zip code. Ninja Jaden says he lives at I-35 Yaesu Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 100-89942, but that's just so he can surprise you when you arrive at the doors to the Tokyo Central Post Office. |
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Comma Rule #11 |
Commas with letters- When composing a letter or email, put a comma after the greeting and the goodbye. Dear ninja, ........ Love, Jordan. |
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Comma Rule #12 |
Commas with numbers- with numbers of more than 3 digits, put a |
