This acronym is a tool to remember when and where to use a comma.

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This acronym is a tool to remember when and where to use a comma. Comma Rules ALINIFAC This acronym is a tool to remember when and where to use a comma.

ALINIFAC A – addressing someone L- List I- Introducer N- Non-essential information I- Interrupter F- Fanboy A- Another name C- Common Usage

Addressing an individual. Henry, please take the trash out. I’m not going to ask you again, Henry. Go to your room, Henry, before I get really angry. YOU TRY: Ed go get your boxing gloves. Don’t forget the rubber chickens Ed.

L - list of items Use a comma to separate a series of three or more things, actions, or descriptions. Three great movies are Donnie Darko, The Dark Knight,and Star Trek. I threw dirt on the couch, poured orange juice in the washing machine, and shaved the cat. That lousy, lying, twisted, evil child. No comma after last description in a list!

List… My favorite television shows are The Office Lost and Spongebob Squarepants. I love to play video games practice the guitar and sleep really late.

I- Introduction words for a sentence Words or phrase used to introduce the complete sentence. (complete sentence must have subject and predicate) However, many cartoons are really dull and boring.

Introductions… However he is the tallest player on the team. On the other hand they played their hardest. However he is the tallest player on the team. Understandably we did not play well.