Commas

Question 1

What are commas?

Answer 1

They indicate a pause when reading a sentence.

Question 2

When are commas used?

Answer 2

1. When 3 or more items are listed in a series.
2. When writing dates
3. When writing an address.
4. When using the name of a place
5. When we address a person by name
6. When a dependent clause begins a sentence

Question 3

How do you use commas when listing things?

Answer 3

Separate each item with a comma.
Example: I have a pen, paper, and a rubber.

Question 4

When using the name of a place in a sentence, how do you use a comma?

Answer 4

Use a comma to separate the city and the state or country.
Example: I have lived in Nairobi, Kenya, all my life.

Question 5

How do we use a comma when we address a person by name?

Answer 5

1. When we address the person first in a sentence, the comma goes after the name.
   Example: Alfred, come here now!
2. When we address the person in the middle of a sentence, a comma goes before and after the name.
   Example: Come here, Alfred, now!
3. When we address the person at the end of a sentence, a comma goes before the name.
   Example: Come here now, Alfred!