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Punctuation—The Comma (,)
Concept sheet | English Language Arts
Grade
1-6
| Secondary
1
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Comma Uses
Commas are used:
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to separate clauses and phrases
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to separate elements in a list
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to address by name
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for tag questions
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for an interjection.
The first word following a comma is not capitalized.
To separate clauses or elements in a list
To address by name, for tag questions and interjections
Comma placement can affect the meaning of a sentence.
With a comma: address by name
Without a comma: name becomes verb object
