Comma Rules,Semi colon

Question 1

ITEMS IN A SERIES

Answer 1

Use this comma to separate three or more items in a series.

Ex. I enjoy eating Mexican, Chinese,Italian,and Greek food

Question 2

Conjunction

Answer 2

Use a comma to separate two independent clauses when they are joined by conjunctions. Common conjunctions are and,but,or,so,yet etc

Ex. I wanted to buy jeans,but they were to expensive.

Question 3

Flip Rule

Answer 3

Use a comma to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause

Ex. My pizza is done , in exactly 20 minutes.

Question 4

Extra Information

Answer 4

Use a comma to separate a word or groups of words that are not ease

Question 5

Separate Adjectives Before Nouns

Answer 5

Any adjectives that are side to side before a noun must be separated from each other but not the noun.
Ex. My blue , fluffy slippers are on the floor.

Question 6

Quotations

Answer 6

Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence.

Jane asked“can you come over after school today?”.

Question 7

Introductory element

Answer 7

Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.Some common introductory words are however, well,yes,no,frankly and unfortunately.
Ex. Unfortunately my dog died.
Ex.well, you should read that book.

Question 8

Dates

Answer 8

Use a comma to separate the day of the week , from the day of the month , from the year.
Ex Today is Monday , January 27, 2017

Question 9

Location

Answer 9

Use a comma to separate the name of the address from a city, country, state , or province.

Question 10

Semi colon

Answer 10

To correct a comma splice , which is an attempt to join two independent sentences with a clan comma, you have 3 options
Use a semi colon
Keep the comma, and add a conjunction
Create two separate sentences

Question 11

Flip Rule

Answer 11

Use a comma to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause

Ex. My pizza is done , in exactly 20 minutes.

Question 12

Extra Information

Answer 12

Use a comma to separate a word or groups of words that are not ease

Question 13

What are the 10 comma rules. Give an example or each.

Answer 13

Items in a series
I play soccer,Tennis,basketball,and hockey.
Conjunctions
I wanted to buy a sweater, but I had no money.
Flip rule
My cookies were done , in exactly 10 min.
Extra information
My dog ,Maddox , is 6 years old.
Separate adjectives from nouns
My blue, fluffy slippers are on the floor.
Quotations
I asked my brother”when are you coming home?”.
Dates
Yesterday was January 26, 2017
Location
I live on 57, Lacardy Dr.
Introductory element
Unfortunately ,I failed my exam
Semi colon I went to the cafeteria; there was no food.