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Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
- I went to the store and bought milk, bread, and eggs.
- I went to the store, and bought milk, bread, and eggs. (correct)
- I went to the store, and bought milk bread, and eggs.
- I went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs.
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
- She wore a red shirt and blue jeans. (correct)
- She wore a red shirt, and blue jeans.
- She wore a red shirt and, blue jeans.
- She wore a red shirt, and, blue jeans.
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
- He likes to swim in the ocean, and, play soccer.
- He likes to swim in the ocean and play soccer. (correct)
- He likes to swim in the ocean, and play soccer.
- He likes to swim in the ocean and, play soccer.
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Flashcards
Commas in a list
Commas in a list
Commas separate three or more items in a series. The final comma before 'and' is optional but often included.
Commas with nonessential clauses
Commas with nonessential clauses
Commas are used to set off nonessential clauses, which add extra information but aren't crucial to the meaning of the sentence.
Comma before coordinating conjunction
Comma before coordinating conjunction
A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet) when it connects two independent clauses.
