Comma Rules

Question 1

Rule 1: Listing

Answer 1

Separating words, phases, and clauses that are listed out.(oxford comma)

Question 2

Rule 2: Addresses

Answer 2

Ex: 777 Windy Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062

Question 3

Rule 3: Dates

Answer 3

Ex: On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Question 4

Rule 4: Around Initials in names

Answer 4

Ex: Lynn Clerk, CPA, is my accountant.

Question 5

Rule 5: Interjections

Answer 5

Commas go around interjections unless an exclamation point is used!
Ex: Hey, it is nice to see you again! uh-oh, I forgot to email her back.

Question 6

Rule 6: between equal adjectives

Answer 6

separate adjectives that describe the same noun equally. If their order can be swapped, and it still makes sense, commas need

Question 7

Rule 7: With clauses

Answer 7

7a. With a fanboy to join together 2 independent clauses
After a dependent clause that starts a sentence. Not when the independent clauses come