comma usage Flashcards
rule one
Separate items in a list of 3 or more with commas
I need to buy eggs, milk, lettuce, and bread
rule 1
rule two
Use a comma to separate independent clauses (WHEN JOINED BY FANBOYS)
The weather is good today, so lets go to the park
rule two
rule three
Use a comma to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause
When I get older (Dependent), I will be able to drive (Independent)
rule three
rule four
Use a comma or comma’s to separate any word or phrase from the rest of the sentence that is not essential to the sentence’s meaning. (provides extra info about subject)
Amy River’s, MY BEST FRIEND, is going to the mall today
rule four
rule five
use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of a sentence
“We need to buy more sugar,” she said, “before it runs out!”
rule five
rule six
use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of a sentence
“Hi, how are you?”
rule six
rule seven
use a comma to separate the name of a city from a country or state
I live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
rule seven
rule eight
use a comma to separate the day of the week, day of the month, and the year
Today is Thursday, April 18th, 1973
rule eight
rule nine
use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives who’s order can be switched and the sentence will still make sense, or where you can put an “and” in between and it will still make sense
I don’t want that mushy, sticky apple.
rule nine
