Comma Rules

Question 0

Commas to keep 2

Answer 0

Set off introductory elements

Unfortunately, something was a…

Question 1

Commas to keep 1

Answer 1

Separate main clauses separated by fanboys

I love you, but

Question 2

Commas to keep 3

Answer 2

Set off non restrictive(not necessary) elements

I want candy, which is delicious.

Question 3

Commas to keep 4

Answer 3

Separate items in a series

I want red, blue, and green

Question 4

Commas to keep 5

Answer 4

Separate coordinate adjectives

The loud, rude man….

Question 5

Commas to keep 6

Answer 5

Set off absolute phrases

Having studied hard, I…

Question 6

Commas to keep 7

Answer 6

Set off phrases expressing contrast

I want you, not your mother.

Question 7

Commas to keep 8

Answer 7

Separate quotations and explanatory words
“Work,” he admitted, “is….”
“I know you,” he said.

Question 8

Commas to keep 9

Answer 8

Prevent misreading
Soon after he called and apologized.
Soon after, he called and apologized.

Question 9

Commas to Delete 1

Answer 9

Separates the subject and the verb

Question 10

Commas to Delete 2

Answer 10

Separates a verb and it’s object

Question 11

Commas to Delete 3

Answer 11

Separates a preposition and an object

Question 12

Commas to Delete 4

Answer 12

Sets off restrictive elements

Question 13

Commas to Delete 5

Answer 13

Comes before or after a series

Question 14

Commas to Delete 6

Answer 14

Sets off an indirect quotation

I asked why I had to go.

Question 15

Commas to Delete 7

Answer 15

Sets off a quoted or italicized word

Question 16

Commas to Delete 8

Answer 16

Separates words, phrases, or subordinate clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions(fanboys).