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Commas
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• In a series of three or more items, place a comma after each item except for the last one. Make sure you write the word “and” before the last item.
• Example: Bungee jumping has joined the ranks of surfboarding, skateboarding, and sky surfing as an extreme sport.
Commas in Series
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• Place a comma between 2 adjectives that modify the same noun.
• Example: A young, adventurous man jumped off a 300-foot bridge.
Commas with 2 Adjectives
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• Place a comma after introductory phrases
• Example: At the beginning of class, Jonathon sharpened his pencil.
• Example: Taking a deep breath, the jumper prepared for the dive.
Commas with Introductory Phrases
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• Use commas to separate speaker tags from quotes.
• Example: Celeste said, “My name has the same root as celestial which means heavenly.”
Commas with Quotations
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Commas w/ appositives• Appositive: a word or phrase that identifies or renames
a noun or pronoun. • Use commas to set-off an appositive that adds non
essential information to the noun/pronoun. • Example:
1) Lindblom, a school, is known for its achievement. 2) The newspaper followed Nancy, the newest member of the skydiving team.
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Commas w/ asides• Aside: a random statement that is less important than
the focus of the sentence. Non-essential. • Often spoken underneath someone’s breath.
• Example:1) Her friend, I hesitate to say, has betrayed her.