Do You Know the 9 Rules for Using Commas?
See if you can identify why each comma is in each sentence.
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Shawna, please pass the potatoes.
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The comma is added after addressing someone
The comma is added after a mild interjection
The comma is added when quoting someone
The comma is added before a coordinating conjunction
Oh no, I forgot my wallet.
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The comma is added to separate non-essential phrases and clauses
The comma is added when indicating negation
The comma is added after a mild interjection
The comma is added after addressing someone
“The plane is boarding,” said Fred.
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The comma is added before a coordinating conjunction
The comma is added when quoting someone
The comma is added between coordinating adjectives
The comma is added to separate non-essential phrases and clauses
Javi is going to college, and he’s living in the new dormitory.
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The comma is added to separate items in a list
The comma is added after a conjunctive adverb
The comma is added when quoting someone
The comma is added before a coordinating conjunction
I wanted a salad, not a tuna melt.
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The comma is added when indicating negation
The comma is added after addressing someone
The comma is added after a mild interjection
The comma is added between coordinating adjectives
The doctor, who reminds me of my uncle Bob, recommended that I take multivitamins.
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The comma is added after a conjunctive adverb
The comma is added when indicating negation
The comma is added to separate non-essential phrases and clauses
The comma is added when quoting someone
We’d love to come to the party; however, we’ll be out of town.
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The comma is added after a conjunctive adverb
The comma is added when indicating negation
The comma is added to separate non-essential phrases and clauses
The comma is added when quoting someone
Jolene is understanding, considerate, and generous.
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The comma is added before a coordinating conjunction
The comma is added to separate items in a list
The comma is added between coordinating adjectives
The comma is added after addressing someone
Let’s check out the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, the Pantheon, and the Venice canals.
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The comma is added after a conjunctive adverb
The comma is added to separate items in a list
The comma is added to separate non-essential phrases and clauses
The comma is added after addressing someone
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