Comma Rules because Commas Rule!

RULE 11F: Items in a Series Use a comma with 3 or more items (series) joined with “and” or “or”. (IS) ,[object Object]

EXCEPTION! NO Comma if… Do NOT use a comma if you have a compound subject, verb or any other compound part. ,[object Object]

RULE 11F: Adjectives in a Series Use a comma with two or more adjectives that are together without any conjunction and only if they can be reversed or “and” put between them. (IS) ,[object Object],If one of the words modifies another, do not separate them with a comma. Example: I study in our small dining room . Dining room is considered as one part of speech.

RULE 11G Compound Sentence Use a comma before FANBOYS ( For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) when they join independent clauses. (CS) ,[object Object]

RULE 11H Nonessential Elements Use a comma/commas to set off non-essential dependent clauses or nonessential participial phrases. (NEC) ,[object Object]

RULE 11H Essential Elements Use NO commas if the clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence. ,[object Object],A clause or phrase that tells which one is essential. Without the clause, the meaning changes.

RULE 11i Introductory Words Use a comma after an introductory word. (Intro W) ,[object Object]

RULE 11i Introductory Phrases Use a comma after an introductory … - participial phrase. (Intro P) - infinitive phrase used as an adverb - multiple prepositional phrases - long prepositional phrase (4+ words)

11I: Introductory Phrases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

RULE 11i: Introductory Adverb Clause Use a comma with an introductory adverb clause. (DC,IC) ,[object Object]

NO Comma? Do NOT use a comma before a regular order adverb clause. (ROAC) ,[object Object]

RULE 11J: Interrupters Use commas to set off nonessential appositives and nonessential appositive phrases . (APP) ,[object Object],[object Object]

RULE 11J: Interrupters Use a comma for direct address (DA) ,[object Object]

RULE 11J: Interrupters Use a comma to set off parenthetical expressions. (Inter W/P) ,[object Object],[object Object]

RULE 11K: Conventional Situations Use commas with dates and addresses. (CONV) ,[object Object],[object Object]

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